In 2013, a divided Supreme Court held in Shelby County v. Holder that Section 4(b) of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 was unconstitutional, ending its preclearance requirement in states with a history of discriminatory voting...more
On March 7, 2021, President Biden signed an executive order aiming to increase voters’ access to elections. The executive order serves as an “initial step” in President Biden’s plan to work with Congress to attempt to...more
The U.S. Supreme Court's recent term included decisions in several cases with implications on states and states' rights. This presentation included the court's review and opinions handed down for the following cases. -...more
On June 25, 2013, the Supreme Court of the United States issued a landmark Voting Rights Act opinion that will impact all Texas governmental entities....more
The United States Supreme Court (the Court) struck down part of the Voting Rights Act (the Act) this week, freeing nine states, including Arizona, and dozens of counties from federal oversight of their voting laws....more
In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court held Section 4 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 unconstitutional. Section 4 contained the legislative formula to determine which jurisdictions must get “preclearance” from the federal...more
On June 25, 2013, the United States Supreme Court struck down a key part of the Voting Rights Act. Here's a full text copy of that decision. Embed code available above....more