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Supreme Court Shelby County Decision Guts Voting Rights Act

2013-06-25 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 9/10

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 Chief Justice Roberts argued the formula was outdated, while Justice Ginsburg warned it …

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ALEC States Immediately Implement Voter Restrictions After Shelby County Decision

2013-06-25 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 10/10

Within hours of the Supreme Court’s 5-4 Shelby County v. Holder decision striking down Section 4 of the Voting Rights Act, ALEC-affiliated states began implementing voter suppression laws that had been previously blocked by federal preclearance requirements. Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott …

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