Episode 972: With U.S. Supreme Court Support for the Voting Rights Act Disappearing, the Maryland Assembly Considers the Maryland Voting Rights Act of 2026

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Feb. 19, 2026

With U.S. Supreme Court Support for the Voting Rights Act Disappearing, the Maryland Assembly Considers the Maryland Voting Rights Act of 2026

The conservative majority of the U.S. Supreme Court has steadily gutted Voting Rights Act protections for minority voters in recent decades. With few protections left, and a pending decision likely to make it worse, nine states have passed state VRAs. The Maryland Senate just advanced a portion of the Maryland Voting Rights Act of 2026.

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Today’s Links

Articles & Resources:

MDVRA - About the Maryland Voting Rights Act
NAACP Legal Defense Fund - The Maryland Voting Rights Act (MDVRA)
Maryland Assembly - SB 255 Voting Rights Act of 2026 - Counties and Municipal Corporations
Maryland Assembly - HB 219 - Maryland Voting Rights Act of 2026 - Voter Intimidation and Suppression
Maryland Assembly - HB 584 Clean Maryland Democracy Amendment
National Conference of State Legislatures - State Voting Rights Acts

NAACP Legal Defense Fund - State Voting Rights Acts with Summary for Each State

Groups Taking Action:

MDVRA, Legal Defense Fund, Campaign Legal Center, Common Cause MD

Register or Check Your Voter Registration:

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

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