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Supreme Court stops use of key part of Voting Rights Act - The ...
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A divided Supreme Court on Tuesday invalidated a crucial component of the landmark Voting Rights Act of 1965, ruling that Congress has not taken into account the nation's racial progress when singling out certain states for federal oversight. The vote was 5 to 4, with Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. and ...
Lawyer decries voting act: Kobrovsky tries to rally support for federal ...
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Charleston lawyer and former congressional candidate Larry Kobrovsky said the Voting Rights Act has done good things but is now an unnecessary burden -- at least in Charleston County, and.
Voting Rights Act at 50 VOA News
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The Voting Rights Act of gives the federal government responsibility for enforcing the voting rights guaranteed to citizens under the 14th and 15th Amendments to the U.S. Constitution. This includes ensuring that states are prevented from employing any voting qualifications, prerequisites, standards, practices, and ...
Bush to sign voting act that he once opposed - Washington Times
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With his signature today, President Bush will renew a key part of the Voting Rights Act that singles out 16 states as still practicing voting discrimination, including his state of Texas, where he was governor for six years, and part of Florida, where his brother is governor.
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