# State Board of Election Commissioners

Type: government

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## Timeline

- **2026-06-22**: Supreme Court Denies Certiorari in Arkansas United Case — The Court declined to review the Eighth Circuit's decision, cementing the rule that only the attorney general can enforce Section 208 in the Eighth Circuit.
- **2026-04**: SCOTUS Ruling on Louisiana Redistricting — The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that Louisiana's congressional map with a second majority-Black district relied too heavily on race, allowing states more leeway in redistricting.
- **2025**: Eighth Circuit Reverses, No Private Right of Action — A three-judge panel of the Eighth Circuit held that Section 208 can only be enforced by the U.S. attorney general, not private groups.
- **2022**: District Court Strikes Down Arkansas Law — A federal judge ruled that Arkansas’ six-voter assistance limit violates Section 208 of the Voting Rights Act.
- **2021**: Gorsuch Concurrence Questions Private VRA Enforcement — Justice Gorsuch issued a single-paragraph opinion in Arizona v. Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission, questioning whether private individuals and groups can sue to enforce the Voting Rights Act.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### SCOTUS Denial Shrinks VRA Private Enforcement in 7 States
2026-06-28 16:04:31 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 3

The Supreme Court declined to review an Eighth Circuit ruling that eliminates private lawsuits to enforce Section 208 of the Voting Rights Act, creating a circuit split and raising constitutional questions about implied rights of action. Legal professionals should note the deepening impact of Justice Gorsuch's 2021 concurrence, now reshaping litigation strategies across the Seventh Circuit and beyond.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/scotus-denies-cert-vra-section-208-private-right-8th-circuit

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