The National Day of Action: All Roads Lead to the South is taking place on May 16, bringing together voting rights organizations, community groups, and advocates across the country to respond to ongoing attacks on voting rights and representation in Southern states.

What’s Happening

The day of action comes as courts and state legislatures continue making decisions that could reshape congressional districts and weaken protections that Black voters and other historically marginalized communities have relied on for decades. Organizers say these efforts are part of a broader push to redraw districts and interfere with fair representation after elections are already underway.

According to organizers and partner groups, several Southern states are already moving forward with redistricting efforts following the Supreme Court’s recent Callais decision. In Alabama, lawmakers convened to redraw congressional maps after the Supreme Court allowed the state to move forward with redistricting during an active election cycle. In Louisiana, an active election was halted days before early voting was scheduled to begin.

The National Day of Action is centered on defending voting rights and pushing back against efforts that could reduce representation for Black and Brown communities. Events are being held in Montgomery, Alabama, along with additional actions across the country.

Organizers are also raising concerns about increasing pressure and intimidation directed at election workers and local officials. Recent actions involving requests for private election worker information in Georgia have added to concerns about how election systems and workers are being targeted ahead of future elections.

Why This Is Important

For communities already facing barriers to voting, including justice-impacted individuals, low-income residents, and communities impacted by voter misinformation, these changes can create even more confusion and distrust around the voting process.

VAAC believes people deserve clear information about their voting rights and access to elections that are fair, transparent, and free from political interference. Our communities should not lose political representation because of shifting rules, rushed redistricting efforts, or attacks on voting protections.

Take Action

The National Day of Action: All Roads Lead to the South takes place May 16, with events in Alabama and in states across the country.

Not everyone can travel to Montgomery or attend in-person events. There are still ways to support the effort and stay involved:

• Share information about the day of action and ongoing voting rights threats with your community
• Amplify local and national voting rights organizations on social media
• Attend virtual briefings and organizing calls
• Stay informed about redistricting and voting rights issues affecting Black and Brown communities
• Support local voter education and civic engagement efforts in your own community
• Help combat misinformation about voting rights and voter eligibility

Organizers are also encouraging people across the country to speak out against efforts to weaken voting protections and redraw districts in ways that reduce representation for Black communities.

Learn more about the National Day of Action here: All Roads Lead to the South Day of Action