Court hears debate over pre-clearance section of Voting Rights Act
by Associated Press Published: February 27,2013
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WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court is wrestling with the fate of a section of a landmark civil rights law that has helped millions of Americans exercise their right to vote. In an argument at the court, liberal and conservative justices engaged in a sometimes tense back and forth over whether there is an ongoing need [...] [...]
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