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Georgia v. Ashcroft

The History of the Voting Rights Act: The Origins of the Preclearance Provision

In June, the Supreme Court ruled Section Four of the Voting Rights Act unconstitutional. Depending on who you talk to, the decision either gutted the legislation or deeply diminished its strength. At the center of the Supreme Court’s decision was a formula used to define which states and counties were subject to federal review of […]

After VRA Ruling, Florida Looks to Make Sweeping Changes Without Oversight

Supreme Court Strikes Down Key Provision of Voting Rights Act

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