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Listen to Oral Argument Audio in Shelby Co. v. Holder                  

  Video: Indiana Law School Debates Voting Rights Act Constitutionality         

    
           

Texas Court Seeks Guidance in Wake of High Court Decision

 
   
     

Shelby Co. v. Holder Oral Argument Audio

On February 27th the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Shelby County, Alabama v. Holder, a challenge to section 5 of the Voting Rights Act. Listen here.

 
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Oral Argument Preview: Shelby Co. v. Holder

On February 27
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the U.S. Supreme Court will hear Shelby County Alabama’s challenge to section 5 of the Voting Rights Act. Take a look at how each side answered the case's major legal questions in its briefs.

Texas Court Issues Order Asking for Guidance in Intricate Redistricting Case

The federal district court overseeing lawsuits against Texas' redistricting maps requested guidance from parties to the litigation on how to proceed in the wake of the Supreme Court's decision in Shelby Co. v. Holder. Read more.

 

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Virginia Counties Bail Out of the Voting Rights Act Provision   States Lining Up to Challenge the Voting Rights Act  
   
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Recent Activity of the Voting Section   Status of Statewide Redistricting Plans  
   
2006 Amendments to the Voting Rights Act of 1965   Covered Jurisdictions under Section 5 
   
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    Total Section 5 Changes by Type since 1965 
   
   
 
   
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George Washington University Law Review Symposium: Voting Rights Act & Redistricting Panel
   
 
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Dept. of Justice Administrative Procedures for Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act       Dept. of Justice Guidance Concerning Redistricting Under Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act                                                                                                                
Redistricting Law 2010 (pdf)
The NCSL's comprehensive guide covering federal and state developments in redistricting law compiled by experts in each state.
     DOJ Minority Language determinations of jurisdictions covered under Sec 203 of the Voting Rights Act  
How To Draw Redistricting Plans That Will Stand Up in Court (pdf)
Discusses the legal and practical restraints for the linedrawer and
how to build a legal solid redistricting plan.
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