He was brutally beaten on "Bloody Sunday" in Selma in 1965, a moment that helped spur passage of the Voting Rights Act.He served as a U.S. Congressman from Georgia from 1986 until his death from ...

"This Court has been extraordinarily unfriendly to the Voting Rights Act over the last couple of decades," a voting rights expert told Newsweek.

Community members will vote for their next mayor, council members, school board, and more. For a list of important dates regarding elections, click here.

The city of Birmingham’s municipal election will take place on Aug. 26, and every seat from mayor to school board is up for grabs.