Supreme Court Shelby County Decision Guts Voting Rights Act
The Supreme Court’s 5-4 decision in Shelby County v. Holder struck down Section 4 of the Voting Rights Act, which required federal preclearance for voting changes in states with histories of discrimination. Chief Justice Roberts argued the formula was outdated, while Justice Ginsburg warned it …
Chief Justice John Roberts
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott
Shelby County, Alabama
Attorney General Eric Holder
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