Terri believes that protecting voting rights is the key to building a stronger democracy where we all have a voice. As a daughter of Selma, Terri is guided by her responsibility to protect and defend the rights that the Foot Soldiers of the Civil Rights Movement fought, bled, and died for right here in Alabama’s 7th Congressional District.

Fighting Voter Suppression and Gerrymandering: Donald Trump, the Supreme Court, and Republicans in Alabama want to erase the progress of the last 60 years and return Alabama to the era of Jim Crow. They are using new voter suppression strategies to keep minority voters from having a fair voice in our elections. From strict ID requirements, to polling place closures, to gerrymandering maps to dilute Black voting power – these tactics are designed to silence the voices of Alabama voters and consolidate power.

Restoring the Voting Rights Act:  Terri is leading the fight in Congress to restore voting rights after recent attacks by the Supreme Court and the Trump Administration.  She is the author of the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, which would restore and expand the protections of the Voting Rights Act while combating the modern day barriers to the ballot box.

Exposing Trump’s Save America Act Voter Suppression Bill: Trump and Congressional Republicans are trying to pass legislation making it harder for American citizens to vote, including married women, rural and low-income voters, and even veterans.  As the Ranking Member of the Elections Subcommittee, Terri is exposing Trump’s voter suppression scheme and organizing opposition to ensure the bill never becomes law.