The racial voter turnout gap moved towards white voters

Showing states that were previously fully covered by section 5 of the Voting Rights Act, eliminated in 2013 by Shelby county v Holder

Before Shelby

2008-2012

After Shelby

2016-2024

Virginia

South Carolina

US total

Louisiana

Alabama

Georgia

Arizona

In Arizona turnout

moved towards

Black voters

Texas

Mississippi

10pp

5pp

Equal

5pp

10pp

Higher Black

turnout

Higher white

turnout

Before Shelby

2008-2012

After Shelby

2016-2024

Virginia

South Carolina

US total

Louisiana

Alabama

Georgia

Arizona

In Arizona turnout

moved towards

Black voters

Texas

Mississippi

10pp

5pp

Equal

5pp

10pp

Higher Black

turnout

Higher white

turnout

Before Shelby

2008-2012

After Shelby

2016-2024

Virginia

South Carolina

US total

Louisiana

Alabama

Georgia

Arizona

In Arizona turnout

moved towards

Black voters

Texas

Mississippi

10pp

5pp

Equal

5pp

10pp

Higher Black

turnout

Higher white

turnout

Before Shelby

2008-2012

After Shelby

2016-2024

Virginia

South Carolina

US total

Louisiana

Alabama

Georgia

Arizona

In Arizona turnout

moved towards

Black voters

Texas

Mississippi

10pp

5pp

Equal

5pp

10pp

Higher Black

turnout

Higher white

turnout

Before Shelby

2008-2012

After Shelby

2016-2024

Virginia

South Carolina

US total

Louisiana

Alabama

Georgia

Arizona

In Arizona turnout

moved towards

Black voters

Texas

Mississippi

10pp

5pp

Equal

5pp

10pp

Higher Black

turnout

Higher white

turnout

Guardian graphic. Source: US Census Bureau. Notes: The racial voter turnout gap is the percentage point (pp) difference between the Black and white voter turnout rate in general elections. Alaska was excluded from the states previously covered due to insuffucient data.