The federal voting rights act requires nine states and some local governments in areas with a history of discrimination to get federal "pre-clearance" from the attorney general or a Washington court panel before making changes in voting procedure. Congress extended the Voting Rights Act for another 25 years in 2006, finding that discrimination still exists. Stay tuned... |
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