Why the Supreme Court's voting rights ruling could play a big role at the local level

Published May 18, 2026 • 9:05 AM

The Supreme Court's recent ruling threatens the power of racial-minority voters in Voting Rights Act cases about not just Congress, but also at least 17 state and local governments, NPR finds.

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The Guardian — WorldFirst Thing: Supreme court threatens midterms mail-in voting as it backs Trump plan2 days ago
AxiosAmerica's elections are getting caught in a fight over the mail3 days ago
Washington ExaminerMaryland to lay groundwork for 2028 redistricting in August special sessionabout 2 months ago
APSome paid the ultimate price to enact voting rights. Their survivors see America turning backward2 months ago
Migration Policy InstituteFrom Last Resort to Intimidating Enforcement Tool: Denaturalization in the Trump Era2 months ago
NPRSupreme Court allows a ruling that ends a tool to protect minority voters in 7 states2 months ago

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