Alabama 

The Root Feature

Voting is powerful, but it was never meant to be the only way communities build power. In this piece, Anneshia Hardy explores why we have to move beyond simply telling people to “just vote” and focus on the organizing, education, relationships, and collective action that make our voices matter long after Election Day. 

PSC NEWS

The Alabama Public Service Commission (PSC) has expanded from 3 commissioners to 7 under HB 475. The PSC makes decisions that can affect everyday life for Alabamians, including utility rates, energy costs, service reliability, and how utility companies are regulated. From the lights in your home to the services your community depends on, the PSC plays a role in overseeing the companies that provide essential utilities across the state.

Voter Intimidation Graphics

Every voter deserves to cast their ballot free from intimidation, confusion, or interference. The Defend the Ballot Voter Intimidation Quick Tips graphics provide voters with information on how to recognize common intimidation tactics, understand their rights at the polls, and know what to do if they encounter problems while voting. 

A 90-second clip from Election Protection Bestie, Shayla Mitchell. Urging viewers to do a “defend the ballot” check-in and asking who is watching polls when no one else is, noting that many polling locations, especially in rural Alabama, lack consistent election protection support, which leaves room for problems to go unnoticed and reduces proof of risks that may stop voters from casting ballots. 

This video discusses the ongoing fight for fair representation in Alabama following the Supreme Court's June 2 redistricting decision. She argues that the ruling weakens Black voting power and continues a long history of barriers to political representation. Also highlights the importance of community organizing, voter education, and public awareness as key elections approach, including the August 11, 2026, special primary and November 3, 2026, general election.

This video provides an election protection update on Alabama’s court-approved return to congressional maps described as diluting Black voting power, noting broader Voting Rights Act battles in states like Mississippi, Louisiana, and North Carolina. 

This video Rhyane Wagner of Alabama Values Progress, explains that on May 26, a three-judge federal panel rejected Alabama’s attempt, after the Milligan hearing, to reinstate an older congressional map that weakened Black voting power, and confirmed the court-ordered remedial map will remain in effect. 

This video reports an update on Allen v. Milligan after attending a hearing at the Hugo L. Black Courthouse. A federal three-judge panel blocked Alabama from using its 2023 congressional map for the 2026 elections, calling it tainted by intentional race-based discrimination, and ordered the state to keep using the court-ordered map that created two Black opportunity districts. 

This video reports from Birmingham’s Hugo L. Black Courthouse as community members gather for federal court arguments about Alabama’s congressional map. This video also defines redistricting and emphasizes how district lines affect representation, resources, and communities, urging public engagement and staying informed.  

This video highlights Alabama young people’s historic role in the Civil Rights Movement and argues that youth organizing and voting still drive change amid current attacks on voting rights and efforts to weaken the political power of Black communities and young voters. 

A 90-second clip from Tafeni English of SPLC reflects on the legacy of Selma, the continued fight for voting rights in Alabama, and why organizing beyond Election Day still matters. Tafeni highlights the role of grassroots organizations, local leaders, and advocacy groups working together to protect participation and strengthen democracy from the ground up. 

A 90-second clips from the Alabama Election Protection Coalition Boiler Room on Primary Election Day explaining the impact and effort of protecting our votes. 

A clip of a District resident emphasizing protecting equitable access and the right to vote for all community members and urging people to spend time at the polls to help shape the nation’s present and its future for coming generations. 

A 90-second clips from speakers at a State House rally urging continued turnout and organizing against gerrymandered maps and efforts they say undermine the “power of the people.” 

A series of 90-second clips from the Alabama House Ways and Means General Fund Committee hearing on May 7th, highlighting testimony and discussion around voting rights, fair representation, and the ongoing impact of redistricting decisions on Alabama communities. 

A series of 90-second clips from the SB1 & HB1 Floor Debates over representation, race, voting rights, and the ongoing impact of redistricting decisions on Alabama communities on May 8th. 

A series of 90-second clips from the SB1 & HB1 Public Hearing centered on legal and ethical concerns regarding Alabama's election procedures and redistricting efforts on May 7th.