Wednesday, July 10, 2013

Understanding SCOTUS Decision on Voting Rights - Focus Point

The U.S. Supreme Court recently handed down a decision that essentially eliminated Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act. The provision meant that jurisdictions with a history of discrimination had to show the Department of Justice or federal courts that any proposed changes to voting in the state had no discriminatory purpose or effect. Jones-DeWeever speaks with Jon Greenbaum, chief counsel and senior deputy director of the Lawyer’s Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, to find out what the decision means for voters in affected states.

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