Voting rights were a Republican thing, but now in GOP’s rearview mirror

Voting rights were a Republican thing, but with SAVE Act, they’re now in the GOP’s rearview mirror

Hundreds gathered outside the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, to protest Louisiana v. Callais, a case that fundamentally changed the Voting Rights Act. (Photo by Ashley Murray/States Newsroom)Voting rights in America were a Republican thing for over 100 years, but the GOP made an about-face on the issue beginning with President Richard Nixon’s southern strategy. The Republican regression has reached a fever pitch with the GOP pus…

Voting rights were a Republican thing, but now in GOP’s rearview mirror

Voting rights in America were a Republican thing for over 100 years, but the GOP made an about-face on the issue beginning with President Nixon’s Southern strategy. The Republican regression has reached a fever pitch with the GOP push for…