U.S. Supreme Court
Jun. 23, 2009
Voting Rights Upheld by Wide Margin
In a surprise ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to strike down a key provision of the landmark Voting Rights Act, but nevertheless found that it should be easier for political subdivisions to opt out of Justice Department supervision of their elections.
By Lawrence Hurley
Daily Journal Staff Writer WASHINGTON - A surprisingly lopsided U.S. Supreme Court decided Monday not to strike down a key provision of the landmark Voting Rights Act. In a narrow ruling, the justices decided in an 8-1 vote that it should nevertheless be easier for political subdivisions to opt out of Justice Department supervision of their elections if there is no recent history of racial discrimination. At issue was Se...
Daily Journal Staff Writer WASHINGTON - A surprisingly lopsided U.S. Supreme Court decided Monday not to strike down a key provision of the landmark Voting Rights Act. In a narrow ruling, the justices decided in an 8-1 vote that it should nevertheless be easier for political subdivisions to opt out of Justice Department supervision of their elections if there is no recent history of racial discrimination. At issue was Se...
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