Voting rights advocates are regrouping after the Supreme Court's recent decision that effectively weakened the Voting Rights Act (VRA), a key legislation from the civil rights era. Ashley K. Shelton, CEO of the Power Coalition for Equality and Justice, expressed deep disappointment, noting that many Americans have fewer rights now than their grandparents did. The VRA, which codified protections under the 15th Amendment, was a significant achievement following the brutal 'Bloody Sunday' march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, in 1965. Advocates are now urging Black voters and other supporters of a multiracial democracy to mobilize and elect a Congress that can restore their rights. With the weakening of Section 2 of the VRA, which allowed challenges to racially discriminatory electoral maps, many organizations are shifting their focus to state-level strategies and localized litigation. Anneshia Hardy, executive director of Alabama Values, emphasized that as federal protections diminish, the fight for voting rights will relocate to state arenas. Hilary Harris Klein from the Southern Coalition for Social Justice reassured that advocacy for equal voting rights will persist, although the methods may change. This moment has drawn comparisons to the Jim Crow era, where efforts to expand access have often faced significant pushback.