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Voting Rights Act Requirement for Some States to be Considered by Supreme Court

The Supreme Court agreed to step into the racially charged debate over the requirement that select state and local governments submit proposed changes to their voting laws to the Justice Department for approval.

The Supreme Court agreed to step into the racially charged debate over the requirement that select state and local governments submit proposed changes to their voting laws to the Justice Department for approval.

Caroline Cournoyer is GOVERNING's senior web editor.