Democratic-led states respond to weakened Voting Rights Act with state-level protections.
In response to a federal appeals court ruling that weakened the Voting Rights Act, several Democratic-led states are enacting state-level protections to address gaps in the federal law, which aims to prohibit racial discrimination in voting. States such as Minnesota, Michigan, Maryland, New Jersey, and Florida are pursuing state voting rights acts, building on those already enacted in New York and Connecticut. Legal observers expect the case to reach the U.S. Supreme Court.
April 01, 2024
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