A bipartisan group of congressmen formally introduced a response to the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Shelby County v. Holder last Thursday. That ruling effectively freed a number of states and communities with a history of racial discrimination from first seeking the Department of Justice’s approval prior to changing their voting laws. The
Bipartisan Effort Seeks To Put Teeth Back In The Voting Rights Act
The bill restores protections gutted by the court and ensures every citizen has equal opportunity to participate in democracy, Rep. Sensenbrenner said.