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The Supreme Court Considers Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act

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The Supreme Court this week will take up a case that could end Justice Department intervention that gives the federal government ...
control over voting decisions in states with a history of discrimination. Shelby County, Ala., is challenging a key provision in the 1965 Voting Rights Act that requires 16 states with a history of discrimination in voting to get federal approval before making any changes in the way they hold elections.
Posted: 02/27/2013 | Views: 165 | Duration: 04:48
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