Lucinda Cross, founder of the nonprofit Activate Your Life, is advocating for the voting rights of formerly incarcerated individuals, highlighting that many are unaware of their eligibility to vote post-incarceration. In recent Supreme Court rulings, one decision bolstered Black voting power in Louisiana while another upheld a racially gerrymandered map in South Carolina, reflecting a conservative shift that may impact Black voters in the upcoming elections. A lawsuit has been filed in Nebraska against election officials to restore voting rights for felons after a bill was blocked, with plaintiffs arguing that the directive undermines the law and disenfranchises citizens. In Germany, the Federal Constitutional Court has approved a reform of the Bundestag election law, allowing elections to proceed in 2025, albeit with one restriction regarding the five-percent threshold for parties. These developments across various regions underscore the continuing struggle for voting rights and fair representation.