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Voting Rights Act: Supreme Court To Rule On Landmark Case That Prohibits Discrimination In Voting
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 is one of the most important laws of our lifetime. The landmark civil rights law prohibits racial discrimination in voting. It also ensures that all eligible Americans have an equal opportunity to participate in the democratic process.

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Takeaways from the Supreme Court arguments on the Voting Rights Act and race-based redistricting
What is the voting rights act? See why it's being discussed in the Supreme Court
The Latest: Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump Administration From Firing Workers During Shutdown
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments Wednesday over a core provision of the Voting Rights Act that is designed to protect racial minorities.

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Supreme Court Appears Inclined to Limit Race-Based Electoral Districts Under the Voting Rights Act
Supreme Court seems open to limiting key voting protections in Louisiana redistricting case
Supreme Court hears Louisiana's Voting Rights Act Case: Here's how the arguments went
Janai Nelson — representing the Robinson litigants, a group of Black voters — said the results would be “pretty catastrophic” if the high court changed or eliminated Section 2.

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The Latest: Supreme Court set to hear arguments over the Voting Rights Act
Supreme Court hears Louisiana redistricting case that could undercut Voting Rights Act

Voting Rights Act’s Impact Has Reached Far Outside the South

While the 1965 law was adopted in response to discriminatory practices in southern states, it has affected states and localities nationwide.

We need the Voting Rights Act and a functioning government

The same communities that depend on stable federal operations are the ones whose voices are at increased risk of being silenced in our democracy.

Former Republican election official buys Dominion Voting — a target of 2020 conspiracy theories

Voting equipment company Dominion Voting Systems, a target of false conspiracy theories since the 2020 election, has been bought by a firm run by a former Republican elections official.
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