Voto Latino Responds to Supreme Court Ruling on Alabama’s Congressional Map

In response to the Supreme Court’s decision to order Alabama officials to redraw the state’s congressional map to allow an additional Black majority district, Voto Latino President and CEO María Teresa Kumar issued the following statement:

“This case is just one in a series of efforts to stop people of color from voting, but it’s nonetheless a win for our democracy. With our democracy under attack on many fronts, we will continue to work hard in our courts, in the states and on the ground to ensure the health and vibrancy of our elections

Following this decision, we are hopeful that the Supreme Court will now accept our Writ of Certiorari to review the ruling from the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals on legislation in Texas that would prevent college students from registering to vote in Texas and participate in local elections.”

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Voto Latino is a grassroots civic engagement organization focused on educating and empowering a new generation of Latinx voters, as well as creating a more robust and inclusive democracy. Through innovative digital campaigns, culturally relevant programs and authentic voices, we shepherd the Latinx community towards the full realization of its political power.