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US Supreme Court Weakens Voting Rights Act Protections in Seven States
NPR Topics: News·Tuesday, 23 June 2026
The US Supreme Court has allowed a lower court ruling to stand that strikes down a key tool for enforcing Voting Rights Act protections for voters with a disability or an inability to read or write. The decision affects seven states. It is seen as a significant rollback of minority voter protections.
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The slow erosion of voting rights protections in the world's oldest democracy is a significant global story about how democracies can quietly restrict access to the ballot box.
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