Lawyers' Committee Statement on Ruling by 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals That Weakens Voting Rights Act
November 21, 2023
November 21, 2023
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law issued the following statement on Nov. 20, 2023:
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Today, the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals substantially weakened the core affirmative enforcement provision of the Voting Rights Act, disempowering everyday citizens and non-governmental organizations like the Arkansas State Conference NAACP-a plaintiff in the underlying lawsuit-by removing their ability to legally challenge voting laws that . . .
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Today, the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals substantially weakened the core affirmative enforcement provision of the Voting Rights Act, disempowering everyday citizens and non-governmental organizations like the Arkansas State Conference NAACP-a plaintiff in the underlying lawsuit-by removing their ability to legally challenge voting laws that . . .