Asian Americans Advancing Justice – AAJC Says U.S. Supreme Court Prioritized Politics Over Individuals’ Voting Rights in Latest Ruling
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Asian Americans Advancing Justice – AAJC Says U.S. Supreme Court Prioritized Politics Over Individuals’ Voting Rights in Latest Ruling, Alexander, et al. v. South Carolina Conference of the NAACP
Washington, D.C. — The U.S. Supreme Court issued a 6-3 ruling in Alexander, et al. v. South Carolina Conference of the NAACP, et al. that creates additional hurdles for racial minority communities seeking to protect and advance their voting and political power.
John C. Yang, president and executive director of Asian Americans Advancing Justice – AAJC, expressed his disappointment in the ruling, stating:
“Today’s appalling decision prioritizes politics over the rights of our communities. At the heart of the numerous hurdles that are confronting our democracy is the deprivation and dilution of the foundational right to vote, which significantly targets and impacts Asian, Black, Latino, and Native American communities.
The decision is a rejection of the historical deference given to the trial court’s factual findings and adds to the already difficult evidentiary burden we must demonstrate to successfully address racial discrimination in voting. Once again, the finish line to end discrimination in voting has been moved further away for us. But we will continue to strive to overcome these additional barriers as we fight to ensure our communities have an equal voice in our democracy.”