The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for May 7, 2026

Maryland Passed Its State Voting Rights Act 24 Hours Before the SCOTUS Callais Decision. Will State VRAs Replace the Federal Protections?
Maryland became the 10th state to pass a state voting rights act on April 28th, just 24 hours before the U.S. Supreme Court struck down use of race-concious redistricting under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Will state VRA’s offer the same protections to minority voters that the high court’s conservative majority took away?

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Today’s Links

Articles & Resources:
Stateline News - Supreme Court voting rights ruling set to reshape local power from statehouses to school boards
Maryland Senate - Maryland Voting Rights Act of 2026 - SB 255

Capital News Service - SCOTUS decision gutted federal Voting Rights Act, but new Maryland law offers protections
National Conference of State Legislatures - State Voting Rights Acts

Related ADM Reports:

American Democracy Minute - (Feb. 2026) With U.S. Supreme Court Support for the Voting Rights Act Disappearing, the Maryland Assembly Considers the Maryland Voting Rights Act of 2026

American Democracy Minute - (2024) With the SCOTUS Majority Intent on Dismantling the Voting Rights Act, Pro-Democracy States are Enacting State VRAs

Groups Taking Action:

Common Cause, Campaign Legal Center, NAACP Legal Defense Fund

Register or Check Your Voter Registration:

U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your State

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