Federal judge rules that only the federal government can file lawsuits under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, raising concerns for the law's future.

A novel legal theory poses a significant threat to the Voting Rights Act of 1965. A federal judge ruled that only the federal government, not private plaintiffs, can file lawsuits under Section 2, which prohibits any voting practice or procedure that discriminates based on race. The US Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit upheld this ruling, raising concerns over the future of the Voting Rights Act.

March 15, 2024
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