Supreme Court Halts Lower Court Order Blocking Voting Discrimination Lawsuits

The Supreme Court on July 24 paused a lower court ruling that prevents voters in seven states from suing over alleged discrimination under the federal Voting Rights Act.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit previously issued an order barring voters in the seven states it covers from filing the lawsuits. The states within the circuit’s geographical boundaries are North Dakota, South Dakota, Arkansas, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, and Nebraska.