John -- This week is the anniversary of the Shelby County decision. Before the Supreme Court gutted key protections of the Voting Rights Act with this 2013 landmark decision, the law’s “preclearance” provision held states accountable to fair elections and enfranchised voters by:

• Requiring states with a history of voting discrimination to receive approval (or “preclearance”) from the federal government before making any changes to their election laws.
• Blocking discriminatory voting changes in several states such as Arizona, Georgia, South Carolina, Texas, and Virginia.
• Allowing the Justice Department to reject redistricting maps designed to dilute the power of voters of color.

For the first time in more than 50 years, we’re entering the redistricting cycle without these essential protections from the Voting Rights Act. It’s up to us to hold map manipulators accountable.

Help us ensure a fair redistricting process. Will you make a donation right now and help us do what the Supreme Court won’t?

A.G. Holder said he “refuses to let these schemes go unchallenged.” But we know he won’t be able to fight this fight alone. We’re going to need everyone to be engaged now if we’re going to ensure a fair redistricting process since we no longer have preclearance protections of maps from the Voting Rights Act.

Can I count on you to make a donation -- of any amount -- right now to help us ensure we have enough resources to provide accountability and transparency during the redistricting process this year? Without preclearance of maps, our movement is one the last lines of defense in the fight for fair maps.

-- Mallory

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