North Dakota Tribes’ Suit Against Voting Redistricting Law Can Proceed, Judge Says

Mealey's (July 12, 2022, 1:11 PM EDT) -- FARGO, N.D. — Two Indian tribes and three Native American voters have standing to challenge North Dakota’s redrawn legislative districts, and subject matter jurisdiction exists because Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act (VRA) can be enforced privately through a civil rights cause of action, a federal judge held July 7 in denying the state’s bid to dismiss the action....