NAACP Reacts to Eighth Circuit's Decision to Decline Rehearing Arkansas Redistricting Case
January 30, 2024
January 30, 2024
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 [Category: Political] -- The NAACP issued the following news release:
Today, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals announced it will not rehear the Arkansas State Conference NAACP v. Arkansas Board of Apportionment voting case. Lead plaintiff, the Arkansas State Conference of the NAACP is challenging the Arkansas State House map, arguing that the map unlawfully suppresses Black voting power and violates Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Today's decision c . . .
Today, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals announced it will not rehear the Arkansas State Conference NAACP v. Arkansas Board of Apportionment voting case. Lead plaintiff, the Arkansas State Conference of the NAACP is challenging the Arkansas State House map, arguing that the map unlawfully suppresses Black voting power and violates Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Today's decision c . . .