Dossier
Section 208
Coverage of Section 208 in the Nexus archive.
U.S. Supreme Courtorganization1Arkansasplace1Voting Rights Acttopic1Arkansas Unitedorganization1Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fundorganization1Thomas A. Saenzperson1Arkansas Secretary of State's officeorganization1Samantha Boydperson1American Civil Liberties Union of Arkansasorganization1
- US Supreme Court further erodes Voting Rights Act by declining Arkansas case, advocates say
The U.S. Supreme Court declined to review Arkansas' limits on voter assistance, allowing a lower court ruling to stand that blocks private enforcement of Section 208 of the Voting Rights Act. Advocacy groups argue this decision weakens protections for voters with disabilities or limited English proficiency, while state officials defend the law as a common-sense measure to prevent undue influence.