A month out from the first presidential election since the U.S. Supreme Court eviscerated the Voting Rights Act, courts across the country are brimming with challenges to state laws meant to blunt the growing voting power of racial minorities.

In many cases, the courts have struck down these laws, reinforcing the Constitution’s promise of equal access to the ballot box. But the future of voter suppression hangs in the balance until the next Supreme Court justice is confirmed.

CURTAILING A CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT