Which court case in 2013 struck down the formula for determine the states covered under the section 5 preclearance requirement o

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Which court case in 2013 struck down the formula for determine the states covered under the section 5 preclearance requirement o

f the voting rights act of 1965?

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Travka [436] · Answer 1 · 2022-03-14T19:17:53+03:00

That would be the <span>Shelby County, Alabama v. Holder case from 2013.
In this court case the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 in favor of striking down the the part of the </span><span>1965 Voting Rights Act. This ruling freed and thus allowed 9 mostly southern states to change their election laws. They do not have to get a federal approval beforehand anymore. </span>