SCOTUS | The Voting Rights Act

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The U.S. Supreme Court has struck down Section 4 of the Voting Rights Act, a 1965 law that was passed to ensure minorities in the South could get out to vote.

The Voting Rights Act requires states 9 states (mostly in the South) with histories of the discrimination to get permission from the federal government before making changes to their election laws. (Certain counties in other states are also covered by the VRA.) Read More | Business Insider

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What Does The Court's Ruling On The Voting Rights Act Mean? | Listen via NPR

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" SCOTUS 'DEMOLISHES' VOTING RIGHTS ACT " | The Brad Blog

Sen. Tim Scott, the only black Republican in the Senate, backed the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down key parts of the 1965 Voting Rights Act, arguing formulas from “the 1970s” cannot provide fairness and accountability. Via BuzzFeed Politics

Voting Rights Act decision: AL lawmakers’ reactions split down political, racial lines via South Union Street

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