AAJC Condemns the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Ruling That Threatens the Voting Rights Act
November 22, 2023
November 22, 2023
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- The Asian Americans Advancing Justice issued the following statement on Nov. 21, 2023:
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In a 2-1 decision of the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals, a panel of judges determined that private plaintiffs - such as private citizens and civil rights groups - no longer have the right to bring lawsuits under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act (VRA), which prohibits racial discrimination in voting. The ruling, which holds legal authority in the states of . . .
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In a 2-1 decision of the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals, a panel of judges determined that private plaintiffs - such as private citizens and civil rights groups - no longer have the right to bring lawsuits under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act (VRA), which prohibits racial discrimination in voting. The ruling, which holds legal authority in the states of . . .