UNCONSTITUTIONAL: Part of Voting Rights Act Targeting Discrimination Struck Down

  • 11 years ago
The Supreme Court striking down part of the Voting Rights Act in a move that will have major repercussions for future elections. Section 4 was declared unconstitutional, a section which mandated that regions with a history of racial discrimination had to get federal approval for changes in election law. The Supreme Court ruling essentially says the map targeting jurisdictions that show a discriminatory history is outdated.

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