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Supreme Court halts ruling that limits Voting Rights Act enforcement

NORTH DAKOTA, JUL 24 – The Supreme Court preserved private enforcement under the Voting Rights Act’s Section 2, a path used in over 90% of cases to challenge discriminatory voting maps, experts say.

  • On Thursday, the Supreme Court paused a North Dakota redistricting case, preserving enforcement of the Voting Rights Act while new arguments are scheduled for October.
  • Amid appeals court splits, the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals restricted private lawsuits under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, noting a similar 2023 Arkansas decision.
  • Decades of appellate decisions affirm private enforcement, while the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals conflicts with that legacy, as Richard Hasen, UCLA law professor, wrote on the Election Law blog.
  • In a rare move, the Supreme Court scheduled new arguments for October after hearing March cases, indicating a significant review process.
  • The case could be argued as early as 2026, with a decision by next summer.
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npr broke the news in Washington, United States on Thursday, July 24, 2025.
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