Congressional Redistricting and the Voting Rights Act: A Legal Overview
Description:
This report provides a legal overview of two key provisions of the Voting Rights Act (VRA) affecting congressional redistricting — Sections 2 and 5 — and selected accompanying Supreme Court case law. It examines a pending Supreme Court case, Shelby County, Alabama v. Holder, challenging the constitutionality of Section 5. It also provides a summary of selected legislation in the 112th and 113th Congresses that would establish additional requirements and standards for congressional redistricting.
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Date:
April 2, 2013
Creator:
Whitaker, L. Paige
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UNT Libraries Government Documents Department