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Weakening of the Voter Rights Act has charged a surge in Black voters

NPR | By Stephen Fowler,

Michel Martin

Published October 2, 2026 at 4:45 AM EDT

Since the 2024 election, Black voters have led a surge in Democratic voter enthusiasm by responding to a Supreme Court decision that weakened the Voting Rights Act.

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Stephen Fowler

Stephen Fowler is a political reporter with NPR’s Washington Desk, where he currently reports on the restructuring of federal government and the future of the Democratic and Republican parties after Donald Trump’s return to office.