The U.S. Supreme Court appears skeptical about the need for federal approval of election changes in Southern states.
As The New York Times reports, questions from the justices during oral arguments yesterday suggest the court could strike down “Section 5″ of the Voting Rights Act, which requires certain states to seek federal permission before making changes [...]
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Court could trim Voting Rights Act
April 30th, 2009 · No Comments · Elections, Voting
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Voter registration applications can be inspected, court says
February 8th, 2008 · No Comments · Supreme Court of Virginia, Voting
The Supreme Court of Virginia ruled today in an unpublished order that applications to register to vote in Norfolk were available for inspection once Social Security numbers are redacted from the applications.
Andrew A. Rivera, a Northern Virginia attorney who is a member of the Advancement Project, an organization that monitors voter registration, filed a Freedom [...]
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