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Three generations of Alabama voters reflect on how redistricting will affect midterms

NPR | By Ashley Brown,

Juana Summers, Matt Ozug, Jeffrey Pierre

Published October 9, 2026 at 3:52 PM EDT

In Alabama, the push that led to Voting Rights Act of 1965 intersects with the recent weakening of the statute and redistricting. Three generations of activists reflect on what it means for midterms.

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Ashley Brown

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Matt Ozug

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Jeffrey Pierre

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