- This month marks the 59th anniversary of Selma, Alabama's Bloody Sunday. Community organizer and democracy advocate Trey Walk reflects on the life and legacy of civil rights icon John Lewis and the importance of sustaining the fight to expand voting rights across the South ..read more

- The co-founders of Rainbow Refuge in Carbondale want others to know it's not that difficult to protect trans people in their prolonged moment of political vulnerability, and the rewards are many ..read more

- Common Cause North Carolina launched a statewide town hall tour last month to challenge the extreme legislation being passed in the North Carolina General Assembly, including a recently approved measure that makes it harder to cast a ballot in the state. Organizers say that the town halls are designed to educate and mobilize voters for the upcoming 2024 election season ..read more

- In 2016, political operatives working for Gov. Pat McCrory falsely accused voters across North Carolina of fraud. A defamation lawsuit brought by the wrongfully-accused voters is now being reviewed by the state Supreme Court to see if it will go to trial, and the court’s ruling could have implications for whether political figures are held accountable for making unfounded claims of voter fraud ..read more

- The South is the fastest-growing region in the country. Several states have seen significant increases in their populations of voting-age residents who speak a language other than English at home. But of the 30 states with jurisdictions that are legally obligated to provide language access and multilingual voting materials under Section 203 of the Voting Rights Act, only a handful are in the South ..read more

- Republican lawmakers nationwide have introduced 400 anti-voting bills this year, while in Congress, GOP leaders have introduced an omnibus elections bill that would nationalize voter suppression. In response, Democratic lawmakers have reintroduced key federal voting rights legislation to expand voter protections and counter the attacks on the freedom to vote ..read more

- In the 2023 elections, voters across the South faced difficulties including long lines, ballot shortages, and registration issues. Suppressive voting legislation and other structural barriers could exacerbate these issues as the 2024 election cycle swings into motion ..read more

- This year's off-year elections saw mixed results for Democrats in the South, with progressives scoring victories in Kentucky and Virginia — and staying competitive in Mississippi — while the bulk of races still went to Republicans. What do the results tell us about 2024 and beyond ..read more