25 June 2013
Court decision / voting rightsSupplement
Shelby County v. Holder invalidates the preclearance coverage formula
United States; voters in jurisdictions previously covered by Voting Rights Act oversight
The Supreme Court struck down the statutory formula identifying jurisdictions required to obtain federal approval for voting changes. The ruling disabled that coverage mechanism and reduced preventive federal oversight.
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Context / qualification
A consequential restriction of a civil-rights safeguard; it did not invalidate the entire Voting Rights Act.