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Episode 551: Eleven Years After Shelby County v. Holder, Unfettered Anti-Voter Legislatures are Stripping Voting Rights at an Alarming Rate
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The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for June 25, 2024
Eleven Years After Shelby County v. Holder, Anti-Voter Legislatures are Stripping Voting Rights at an Alarming Rate
June 25th is the anniversary of the Supreme Court’s infamous Shelby County v. Holder decision. It stripped federal oversight of states with a history of discrimination from the 1965 Voting Rights Act. Since then, over 100 restrictive voting bills have been passed by state legislatures.
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Today’s Links
Articles & Resources:
U.S. Justice Department - About Section 5 Of The Voting Rights Act
Brennan Center for Justice - Shelby County v. Holder
Brennan Center for Justice - Shelby County v. Holder Case Documents
U.S. Supreme Court via Brennan Center - Decision in Shelby County v. Holder
Brennan Center for Justice - States Have Added Nearly 100 Restrictive Laws Since SCOTUS Gutted the Voting Rights Act 10 Years Ago
NAACP Legal Defense Fund - State Voting Rights Acts Provide Critical Protections to Black Voters and Other Voters of Color
Campaign Legal Center - Protecting the Freedom to Vote Through State Voting Rights Acts
Center for American Progress - The Protection of Voting Rights Requires State Action
Groups Taking Action:
NAACP Legal Defense Fund, Native American Rights Fund, ACLU, Declaration for American Democracy, Campaign Legal Center
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