Is The Voting Rights Act Relevant In 2013?

NPR | Feb. 25, 2013 11:44 a.m.

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The Supreme Court will begin hearing arguments on Wednesday on the relevance and constitutionality of the 1965 Voting Rights Act. The court is tasked with determining whether states with a history of discrimination still need to get federal approval before changing election procedures.