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Tag Archives: Shelby v. Holder
Deterrence and Democracy: Election Law After Preclearance
By Asma Husain Associate Editor, Vol. 22 In 2013, Chief Justice Roberts delivered the Court’s opinion in Shelby County v. Holder, which struck down key provisions of the Voting Rights Act. Considered the crown jewel of the Civil Rights Movement, the … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events
Tagged 2006 Voting Rights Act reauthorization, election law, elections, Justice Ginsburg dissent, Justice Roberts majority, minority vote suppression, modern Voting Rights Act, polling place closure, polling places, preclearance formula, race-based voter suppression, Shelby v. Holder, throwing away your umbrella in a rainstorm, voter ID, voter ID laws, voter suppression, voting rights, Voting Rights Act, voting rights litigation
Presidential Election 2016: Why Democrats’ Frustration with Shelby County May Be Misdirected
By Ali Boyd Associate Editor, Vol. 22 In the midst of a nationwide battle for civil rights, President Lyndon B. Johnson called on Congress to create one of the most expansive protections of voting rights ever seen. The result, the Voting … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events
Tagged 2016, 2016 election, Brennan Center for Justice, coverage formula, Democrats, early voting, electoral votes, Jim Sensenbrenner, minorities, minority voters, modern Voting Rights Act, polling place closure, polling places, presidential election, restrictions on voting, Section 4(b) of the VRA, Shelby County v. Holder, Shelby v. Holder, updated coverage formula, voter ID, voter suppression, voting restrictions, voting rights, Voting Rights Act, Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2015, voting rights litigation
Block the vote: North Carolina’s voting laws on trial
By Matt Johnson Associate Editor, Vol. 21 Contributing Editor, Vol. 22 Election season is upon us, and everything from stickers to lawn signs are meant to encourage the American people to get to the polls. However, there is a disturbing … Continue reading
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Tagged confidence in elections, Democracy North Carolina, early voting, Jenny Jarvie, John Oliver, Judge Schroeder, Los Angeles Times, NAACP, North Carolina, North Carolina primary, North Carolina State Board of Elections, pre-registration, reasonable impediment, Rosanell Eaton, same-day registration, Shelby v. Holder, Thom Tillis, voter ID, voter suppression, voting limitations, voting restrictions, voting rights, Voting Rights Act
