Honest Elections Project Applauds 8th Circuit Ruling on Voting Rights Act Enforcement

Jason Snead, Executive Director of Honest Elections Project, released the following statement:

“Today’s decision is a win for Arkansas and for the rule of law. The plain text of the statute makes clear that there is no private right of action in Section 2, as that authority is vested with the Attorney General.

“The Voting Rights Act (VRA) remains intact as a tool to prevent actual discrimination and disenfranchisement. But the VRA is not, and was never intended to be, a partisan weapon against democratically enacted election integrity laws and redistricting practices.

“The final decision over who can sue under Section 2 will almost certainly fall to the U.S. Supreme Court. It is my hope that if the Supreme Court decides to hear this case, it will affirm the decision from the 8th Circuit.”