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Supreme Court sends Native American voting rights case back to lower court

Justices told lower courts to reexamine a ruling in a Voting Rights Act dispute brought by Native American tribes after the high court narrowed enforcement of the law.

Published May 18, 2026, 11:49 AM EDT | LehighValleyLive

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court acted in a Voting Rights Act case brought by Native American tribes on Monday, saying a closely watched ruling needs to be reconsidered after the high court weakened the Civil Rights-era law.

The justices ordered lower courts to take another look at the decision that went against the tribes and undercut a key enforcement mechanism: lawsuits from voters and advocacy groups.