SCOTUS Just Hit Reset on Two Voting Rights Cases - and KBJ Is Not Happy
The Supreme Court has issued procedural orders regarding two Voting Rights Act cases from Mississippi and North Dakota, sending them back to lower courts for further consideration. Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson dissented, expressing concern over the potential destabilization of VRA enforcement. The cases involve allegations of diluted voting strength for minority groups, with implications for future litigation under Section 2 of the VRA.
- ▪The Supreme Court granted review of two Voting Rights Act cases and vacated lower court rulings.
- ▪Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson dissented, fearing the Court's actions may undermine VRA enforcement.
- ▪The Mississippi case involves state legislative redistricting maps, while the North Dakota case concerns Native American voting rights.
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SCOTUS Just Hit Reset on Two Voting Rights Cases - and KBJ Is Not Happy By Susie Moore | 5:10 PM on May 18, 2026 The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. AP Photo/Andrew Harnik On Monday, the Supreme Court issued two brief procedural orders involving Voting Rights Act (VRA) cases — one out of Mississippi, the other out of North Dakota. Neither case was decided on the merits. Instead, the Court "GVR'd" the cases, meaning it granted review of them, vacated lower court rulings, and remanded the cases to the lower courts for further consideration in light of the Court's recent ruling in Louisiana v. Callais.
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