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White House Considers Cuts to Minority Voting Rights Program

3/14/2026

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The White House is weighing cuts to funding for a civil rights election program that monitors minority voting rights.
The program has operated under the Voting Rights Act since 1966 and sends neutral observers to polling sites, though its reach narrowed after the 2013 ruling.
The Justice Department maintains its own monitoring program, while Republican-controlled states restrict access and create staffing shortages in the Civil Rights Division.

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Story summary

The White House is weighing cuts to funding for a civil rights election program that monitors minority voting rights.
The program has operated under the Voting Rights Act since 1966 and sends neutral observers to polling sites, though its reach narrowed after the 2013 ruling.
The Justice Department maintains its own monitoring program, while Republican-controlled states restrict access and create staffing shortages in the Civil Rights Division.