The U.S. Supreme Court has paused a lower court ruling that threatens protections against racial discrimination under the Voting Rights Act in several Midwestern states. Two tribal nations in North Dakota intend to seek a full review of this ruling, which arises from a redistricting case. The state plans to utilize the voting map established for the 2024 election while litigation continues. Previously, the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians and Spirit Lake Tribe contested a voter map drawn by Republicans that diminished Native American voting power, winning a favorable court ruling before the appeal.
The U.S. Supreme Court has extended a pause on a lower court ruling that undermined protections against racial discrimination in the Voting Rights Act.
Two tribal nations in North Dakota are looking to have the Supreme Court reconsider a ruling affecting voter redistricting, impacting elections in 2026.
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