Please ensure Javascript is enabled for purposes of website accessibility
Home / News / St. Charles Business Record / Voting Rights Act narrowed

Voting Rights Act narrowed

High court avoids a sweeping ruling

The U.S. Supreme Court avoided a sweeping ruling on a central part of the Voting Rights Act, striking a compromise that will let more jurisdictions change election procedures and district lines without federal approval. The justices, voting 8-1, chose not to decide the constitutionality of a provision requiring that officials in eight states and parts of ...

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

*