Advance Carolina responds to Supreme Court ruling in Louisiana v. Callais

Today’s decision continues a generational project of denying Black political power and fair representation. The right to fair maps and equal votes in our elections is a core American freedom.

Louisiana v. Callais opens the door to even more schemes to deny our votes and power. It comes amid an electoral power grab ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. We’ve seen partisan election officials in North Carolina and around the country cater to the whims of an administration scheming to change the rules instead of earning votes.

What started with Shelby County v. Holder in 2013 continues as the Court’s far-right majority working overtime to realign power away from our communities. And while the latest decision removed a key check on abuse of power and rigging outcomes, our votes still matter.

If our votes didn’t matter, the opposition wouldn’t work so hard to deny us. We, the people, have always been the check and balance on these abusive systems.

The Voting Rights Act was a debt owed to Black America paid for with the blood and sweat of our ancestors. We remain clear in our commitment to defending voting rights and fair maps, and electing leaders who will work for policies grounded in the needs of our people.