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For nearly 50 years, the central provision of the law imposed federal supervision on states with a history of discrimination, requiring advance approval from the Justice Department or a federal court for all sorts of changes to voting procedures.
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Central provision of law imposed federal supervision on states with history of discrimination for nearly 50 years
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{
    "law": "Voting Rights Act",
    "requirement": "Advance approval from the Justice Department or a federal court for all sorts of changes to voting procedures",
    "time_period": "Nearly 50 years"
}
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February 15, 2026 at 3:56 PM (2 months ago)
Last Updated
February 15, 2026 at 3:56 PM (2 months ago)

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https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/10/us/supreme-court-voting-redistricting.html?campaign_id=9&emc=edit_nn_20250810&instance_id=160263&nl=the-morning&regi_id=122976029&segment_id=203617&user_id=b25c5730c89e0c73f75709d8f1254337

The Supreme Court is considering challenges to the Voting Rights Act, potentially impacting minority voting rights. The article discusses the court's recent actions on election cases, highlighting concerns about partisan gerrymandering and the role of federal courts. It also examines the potential consequences of weakening Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.

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