Published 8 months ago

Federal panel weakens Voting Rights Act, queuing up likely SCOTUS showdown

A federal appeals court ruled that only the U.S. Government, not private parties, can sue under the Voting Rights Act, hindering challenges to racial discrimination in voting.
The decision could lead to a battle at the U.S. Supreme Court and impose higher hurdles on those seeking to fight voting rights violations.
The ruling would impact black voters' ability to challenge racial discrimination in voting and could hinder their fight for voting rights equality.

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BBC News

US court rolls back key voting rights protection

Only the US attorney general, not individuals, can appeal racist voting practices, a federal court finds.

8 months ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

Court rules that only US government can sue to enforce Voting Rights Act

Shock ruling from Republican-appointed appeals court prevents outside groups or citizens seeking to enforce voting rights law

8 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Reuters

US appeals court ruling strikes at core of landmark voting rights law

A federal appeals court on Monday ruled that only the U.S. government, not private parties, can sue under a landmark civil rights law barring racial discrimination in voting, a decision that would significantly hamper usage of the Voting Rights Act to challenge ballot access, voting rules and redistricting.

8 months ago·United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

Federal appeals court deals blow to Voting Rights Act, ruling that private plaintiffs can't sue - Seymour Tribune

WASHINGTON (AP) — A divided federal appeals court on Monday ruled that private individuals and groups such as the NAACP do not have the ability to sue under a key section of the federal Voting Rights Act, a decision voting rights advocates say could further erode protections under the landmark 1965 law. The 2-1 decision […]

8 months ago·United States

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abc News

Federal appeals court deals blow to Voting Rights Act, ruling that private plaintiffs can't sue

A divided federal appeals court has found that private individuals and groups such as the NAACP do not have the ability to sue under a key section of the federal Voting Rights Act

8 months ago·United States

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CNN

Appeals court strikes down key tool used to enforce Voting Rights Act

A federal appeals court on Monday ruled against a key tool used to enforce the Voting Rights Act – possibly setting up another Supreme Court showdown over one of the nation’s landmark civil rights laws.

8 months ago·Atlanta, United States

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