Supreme Court Pauses Ruling that Potentially Weakens the Voting Rights Act

US Supreme Court to keep North Dakota district map in place until voting rights case wraps up

BISMARCK — The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to prolong a temporary freeze on North Dakota’s legislative district map — hinting that the justices may be interested in hearing a tribal voting rights case against the state. The Supreme Court’s order, issued Thursday, July 24, prevents an appellate court’s judgment in a landmark North Dakota redistricting lawsuit from taking effect until the higher court makes a final decision in the case. The suit, fi…

SCOTUS Stays Lower Court Ruling In Voting Rights Act Dispute

On Thursday, SCOTUS granted two American Indian tribes' request for stay in a case involving disputes over the 1965 Voting Rights Act.

Supreme Court pauses ruling that potentially weakens the Voting Rights Act

The Supreme Court on Thursday put on hold, at least for now, a ruling by a federal appeals court that could limit the power of the Voting Rights Act. In a brief unsigned order, the justices agreed to pause a decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit holding that private plaintiffs cannot rely on federal civil rights laws to bring claims under Section 2 of the VRA, which bars racial discrimination in voting. The 8th Circuit’s deci…

Supreme Court pauses ruling that weakens Voting Rights Act in some states

Supreme Court Halts Eighth Circuit Order in North Dakota Redistricting Case - Mahomet Daily

The U.S. Supreme Court issued an order Thursday pausing a lower court mandate in a closely watched North Dakota redistricting case, temporarily preserving the state’s current legislative map while the legal process continues. The intervention in the North Dakota redistricting case is tightly bound to the future of the Voting Rights Act (VRA), particularly Section 2, which prohibits practices that dilute minority voting strength. The Turtle Mount…

Supreme Court Blocks Ruling That Threatened Key Voting Rights Act Provision

In a major development for voting rights, the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday temporarily blocked a lower court ruling that would have drastically limited the power of private citizens and civil rights groups to sue under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. The high court’s decision grants an emergency application brought by two Native American tribes challenging a North Dakota redistricting map they say diluted Native voting power. The unsigned …