US EditionAppeals court rules against North Dakota tribes in voting rights case that could go to Supreme Court
- A federal appeals court ruled in May 2024 against two Native American tribes challenging North Dakota's 2021 redistricting map under the Voting Rights Act.
- The tribes initiated their lawsuit in 2022, claiming the map weakened their electoral influence, but the court ruled that enforcement under Section 2 is limited to actions brought by the U.S. Department of Justice.
- The ruling contradicts longstanding appellate decisions from other circuits that support private individuals' ability to file lawsuits, leading the tribes to petition the appeals court for an en banc review involving the full panel of 11 judges.
- Despite support from 19 state attorneys general and voting rights groups, the full court denied the rehearing request in a July 2024 ruling, with three judges dissenting.
- The tribes are considering further legal options, and the case highlights growing tensions over voting rights protections in the 8th Circuit, which includes North Dakota and six other states.
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Appeals court rules against North Dakota tribes in voting rights case that could go to Supreme Court
A federal appeals court has upheld its decision against two Native American tribes challenging North Dakota's redistricting map.
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