North Dakota tribal redistricting case still in limbo after Voting Rights Act decision

By: Mary Steurer

Outlets: North Dakota Monitor

Published: April 30, 2026

Words: 1,127

Last Updated: 2 months, 1 week ago

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The U.S. Supreme Court’s Voting Rights Act ruling doesn’t immediately impact North Dakota’s redistricting case involving the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa and Spirit Lake Nation, according to the North Dakota Attorney General’s Office.

The decision, issued Wednesday, makes it much harder to challenge district maps over allegations that they dilute the voting power of minority groups — which is key to the tribes’ ongoing lawsuit against North Dakota.

For the time being, however, the …

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