Democratic congressional candidate Andrew Sneed traveled to Memphis on Friday to join candidates, faith leaders and voting rights advocates calling for “fair representation in Congress, with every voter having an equal voice, and stronger protections against racial and partisan gerrymandering.”
Sneed, who faces Candice Dollar Duvieilh in Tuesday’s Democratic runoff for Alabama’s 5th Congressional District, participated in a gathering organized by Vote Common Good and Tennessee State Rep. Justin J. Pearson.
The event came in response to recent legal battles over congressional redistricting and voting rights protections. Organizers called for restoring and strengthening Voting Rights Act protections, creating a national independent redistricting commission, banning mid-decade congressional redistricting for partisan advantage, and increasing transparency in the redistricting process.
Sneed said the event aligns with a central theme of his campaign: ensuring voters feel heard by their elected representatives…