MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama’s long struggle over voting rights is again part of the political conversation as the state approaches the 2026 midterm elections, with activists from three generations considering what the weakening of the Voting Rights Act means for voters today. Evan Milligan, Sheyann Christburg-Webb and Tyler Adams met at the Civil Rights Memorial in Montgomery. Their discussion links Alabama’s history to current disputes over voting protections and redistricting. The Voting Rights Act of 1965 followed a push for voting access that was rooted in Alabama’s civil rights struggle. The law has since been weakened, while redistricting has renewed questions about how political maps affect representation and the ability of communities to elect candidates of their choice. The activists’ reflections come as voters prepare for the midterms, placing the state’s historic role in the fight for voting rights alongside present-day debates over the rules and maps that shape elections. The discussion highlights how those disputes remain especially significant in Alabama, where the campaign for federal voting protections gained national force.