Voting Rights Act dismantling at Supreme Court brings calls to introduce automatic voter registration
Voting Rights Act articles on Democracy Chronicles
The Voting Rights Act was a landmark piece of national legislation in the United States that prohibits discrimination in voting. It was signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson. Also see our section on American democracy as well as our articles on African-American voting rights, Voter Access, and Racism.
Stephen Colbert Takes Aim at Supreme Court and Voting
According to Stephen Colbert of the Colbert Report, Supreme Court and Voting ruling is declaration of “the night African-American history ended”
Democracy Activists Play Defense After Court Ruling
After Supreme Court overturns Voting Rights Act, Democracy Activists Play Defense
Black Voter Suppression Efforts Move Forward
Multiple states move forward with black voter suppression following Supreme Court ruling
Variety of Voting Groups Reject Supreme Court Decision
Democracy community and voting groups reject Supreme Court case overturning of Voting Rights Act
Voting Rights Act Dismantled by Supreme Court
Voting Rights Act Dismantled: Supreme Court rules section of Voting Rights Act unconstitutional and deals new blow to democracy
Supreme Court Boosts Federal Agency Power
Federal Agency power granted to decide on discrepancies in written law is vast
Texas Redistricting Case Has Large Implications
Court to rule again on controversial plan examined in groundbreaking Texas redistricting case
Supreme Court to Rule on Voting Rights Act
Decision time as Supreme Court to decide constitutionality of rule on Voting Rights Act
What is the Impact of Voting Rights Act Today?
The Voting Rights Act today shows the job of the Civil Rights Era still only half-done at best