Heather Gerken

A New Voting Rights Act

In a 5-4 decision issued in late June, the Supreme Court struck down a key provision of the 1965 Voting Rights Act. The Court specifically invalidated Section Four, the coverage formula that determined which states and jurisdictions would be required to obtain Department of Justice approval before changing their voting laws. “Our country has changed, […]

Supreme Court Strikes Down Key Provision of Voting Rights Act