Supreme Court Will Weigh Weakening Voting Rights Act After Election
- Lower court said Arizona ‘ballot harvesting’ ban discriminates
- Barrett could be on the bench to strengthen conservative wing
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The U.S. Supreme Court will take up a case that could further weaken the landmark Voting Rights Act, agreeing to rule after the election on two Arizona voting policies, including its criminal ban on what critics call “ballot harvesting.”
Acting in advance of the formal opening of their term on Monday, the justices said they will review a lower court’s conclusion that the Arizona rules discriminate against racial minorities.