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A Court Ruling Poses A New Threat To The Voting Rights Act's Protections : The NPR Politics Podcast Last week, a federal appeals court ruled that private individuals and groups, like the ACLU or NAACP, can't sue under a key section of the Voting Rights Act. It's a decision that could reshape the political landscape, at a time when states across the country are already fighting over district lines.

Plus, ballots themselves come under scrutiny in Mississippi and Pennsylvania, in two examples of how voting policy can affect election outcomes.

This episode: White House correspondent Tamara Keith, voting correspondent Hansi Lo Wang, and political correspondent Ashley Lopez.

This podcast was edited by Lexie Schapitl and Ben Swasey. It was produced by Lexie Schapitl and Jeongyoon Han. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.

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A Court Ruling Poses A New Threat To The Voting Rights Act's Protections

A Court Ruling Poses A New Threat To The Voting Rights Act's Protections

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A voting booth is seen during the Kentucky Primary Elections at polling place in the Simpsonville Community Gym on May 16, 2023 in Simpsonville, Kentucky. (Photo by Jon Cherry/Getty Images) Jon Cherry/Getty Images hide caption

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A voting booth is seen during the Kentucky Primary Elections at polling place in the Simpsonville Community Gym on May 16, 2023 in Simpsonville, Kentucky. (Photo by Jon Cherry/Getty Images)

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Last week, a federal appeals court ruled that private individuals and groups, like the ACLU or NAACP, can't sue under a key section of the Voting Rights Act. It's a decision that could reshape the political landscape, at a time when states across the country are already fighting over district lines.

Plus, ballots themselves come under scrutiny in Mississippi and Pennsylvania, in two examples of how voting policy can affect election outcomes.

This podcast was edited by Lexie Schapitl. It was produced by Lexie Schapitl and Jeongyoon Han. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.

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Correction Nov. 29, 2023

A previous version of this podcast episode incorrectly stated that a local election official in Mississippi's Hinds County had admitted to local media that they did not follow state law and preprint enough ballots for Election Day. This reference was dated and did not refer to the 2022 general election.