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Eighth Circuit Limits Voting Rights for Disabled Citizens

7/29/2025

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The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals has delivered a blow to voting rights, ruling that private citizens cannot challenge disability violations under the Voting Rights Act of 1965. This decision impacts voters in Arkansas, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, and North Dakota, heightening fears for the protections of disabled individuals and non-English speakers against voter suppression.

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The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals has delivered a blow to voting rights, ruling that private citizens cannot challenge disability violations under the Voting Rights Act of 1965. This decision impacts voters in Arkansas, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, and North Dakota, heightening fears for the protections of disabled individuals and non-English speakers against voter suppression.