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Shelby County v. Holder was a 2013 Supreme Court case that overturned the part of the Voting Rights Act that enabled the federal government to oversee state election laws. Without this oversight, states have been able to pass discriminatory laws (like voter ID requirements) that shift political power away from voters of color.
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Chapter 6: Never a Real Democracy
...passing voter suppression laws in swing states like Florida, Ohio, and North Carolina. The 2013 Shelby County v. Holder decision overturned part of the Voting Rights Act, ending the federal government’s power to oversee...
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...that corporations can rule without regulation or oversight. They have funded think tanks, lawsuits like Shelby County v. Holder , and even new gerrymandering technology.
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