With the 2024 elections less than a year away, the last thing we need is our voting rights eroded by the far right, team.
Yet, that’s exactly what MAGA Republicans in the 8th Circuit federal court are doing right now: The 8th circuit federal court recently ruled in favor of effectively barring citizens and civil rights groups from suing over discriminatory voting practices.
If this ruling stands, minority voters will stand to lose the most. It’ll be up to the Justice Department to decide whether a case deserves to be heard in court or not — and the staffing of this agency depends on who’s in the White House. Our fundamental right to free and fair elections should not depend on who’s in office.
The 8th Circuit is attempting to rob us of our ability to defend our equal voting rights. By restricting who can fight for free and fair elections, the fabric of our democracy is under threat.
We need to use every tool at our disposal to fight back against this threat to our right to vote — especially with the upcoming elections only months away.