What case overturned the Voting Rights Act?
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What case overturned the Voting Rights Act?
| Shelby County v. Holder | |
|---|---|
| Supreme Court of the United States | |
| Argued February 27, 2013 Decided June 25, 2013 | |
| Full case name | Shelby County, Alabama, Petitioner v. Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General, et al. |
| Docket no. | 12-96 |
What is Section 4b of the Voting Rights Act?
Congress enacted the Voting Rights Act in 1965. Section 4 bans all tests or devices, such as literacy and knowledge tests, moral-character requirements, and the need for vouchers from registered voters.
What part of the Voting Rights Act has been declared unconstitutional?
On June 25, 2013, the United States Supreme Court held that it is unconstitutional to use the coverage formula in Section 4(b) of the Voting Rights Act to determine which jurisdictions are subject to the preclearance requirement of Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act, Shelby County v.
Do citizens have a constitutional right to vote for president?
In the U.S., no one is required by law to vote in any local, state, or presidential election. According to the U.S. Constitution, voting is a right. Many constitutional amendments have been ratified since the first election. However, none of them made voting mandatory for U.S. citizens.
What was Section 5 of the voting Rights Act?
Section 5 was designed to ensure that voting changes in covered jurisdictions could not be implemented used until a favorable determination has been obtained. The requirement was enacted in 1965 as temporary legislation, to expire in five years, and applicable only to certain states.
What does section 3 of the voting Rights Act mean?
Section 3 and Section 8 of the VRA give the federal courts and the Attorney General, respectively, authority to certify counties for the assignment of federal observers. Federal observers are assigned to polling places so they can monitor election-day practices in response to concerns about compliance with the VRA.