A provincial judge has taken steps to weaken the Voting Rights Act, potentially limiting the ability of individual citizens and civil rights organizations to file claims under a crucial provision of the national law. The ruling, issued today, could have significant implications for the Act, particularly by restricting challenges to Part 2, which prohibits discriminatory voting practices based on race, to only the federal government. This decision is expected to be appealed to the Supreme Court, raising concerns about the future impact on voting rights protection.
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