US EditionCourt Restricts Who Can Bring Voting Rights Challenges in a Case Involving Voters with Disabilities
- A three-judge panel on Monday ruled that the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals stated private citizens lack standing to sue under the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
- Amid this dispute, the 8th Circuit issued three rulings that private citizens lack standing to challenge voting laws, affecting Arkansas and other states.
- Based on the judgment, Judge L. Steven Grasz wrote that Congress did not give private plaintiffs the ability to sue under Section 208.
- As a result, voters in Arkansas, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska and North Dakota will no longer have a direct remedy, and only state attorneys general can enforce the law.
- The U.S. Supreme Court last week blocked the ruling, with findings suggesting it will likely be reviewed, upending the case's immediate impact.
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Court restricts who can bring voting rights challenges in a case involving voters with disabilities
A federal appeals court panel has ruled that private individuals and organizations cannot bring voting rights cases under a section of the law that allows others to assist voters who are blind, have disabilities or are unable to read.
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