The Supreme Court just made voting way harder in seven states
Because apparently, making sure people with disabilities or reading difficulties can actually cast a ballot was just too much convenience for the American legal system to handle.
So, the Supreme Court decided to sit this one out. They let a lower court ruling stand without even arguing about it, which effectively kills a key tool of the Voting Rights Act across seven states.
This wasn't some niche bureaucratic loophole. We are talking about basic protections that allowed voters who are disabled, blind, or can't read or write to get help at the polls. Now, those seven states can basically tell these voters they are on their own.
The logic here is truly wild. The courts basically decided that the federal government shouldn't be "micromanaging" how states run their elections, even if "managing" means making sure a blind person can actually mark a piece of paper.
Democracy is apparently a self-service kiosk where the touch screen is broken and nobody is allowed to help you find the power button.
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