SHEILA CHERFILUS-MCCORMICK'S STATEMENT ON THE SUPREME COURT'S DECISION TO GUT SECTION 2 OF THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT

“Today, a promise at the heart of our democracy was weakened.

In our ongoing pursuit of a more perfect union; one built on equality, justice, and the belief that every voice matters—the guarantee of racial equality in access to fair electoral opportunity has been eroded.

This moment is bigger than politics. It strikes at the core of whether your vote truly counts; whether the ideals we teach and cherish are upheld in practice. A free and fair election system depends on equal access, and today, that principle has taken a serious blow.

But the story doesn’t end here. The strength of this nation has always come from people who refuse to accept setbacks as final. Silence is not an option. Engagement, vigilance, and collective action are how rights are preserved and restored.”