Multiple U.S. states have used redistricting and legal tactics to suppress voting access, particularly affecting Black voters, following a 2020s Supreme Court decision gutting key Voting Rights Act protections. High voter turnout does counteract some suppression mechanisms, though voting rights advocates note this places the burden on voters rather than addressing structural barriers. The article frames turnout as a strategy rather than a solution — activists argue the real issue is that voters shouldn't need record turnout just to maintain existing rights.