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PoliticAverse

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3. Section 5 is the part that permits/requires preclearance (based on the formula in section 4).

Reply to Motown_Johnny (Reply #2)

Wed Jun 26, 2013, 06:33 PM

Jun 2013

I do not believe that the Justice Department can apply preclearance to states that Congress
hasn't specifically authorized by a formula in section 4.

http://www.justice.gov/crt/about/vot/misc/sec_4.php
http://www.justice.gov/crt/about/vot/sec_5/about.php

Section 2 is still in force, but it doesn't permit preclearance, the Justice Department has to
bring suit against any state/locality that violates the provisions of Section 2 after any law
violating it is passed (as it has done against some states that haven't been subject to
preclearance).

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I'm confused about Shelby County v. Holder. [View all] Motown_Johnny Jun 2013 OP

How many congresspeople would vote for such a measure that would require their own state PoliticAverse Jun 2013 #1

I don't see why any vote is needed. Motown_Johnny Jun 2013 #2

Section 5 is the part that permits/requires preclearance (based on the formula in section 4). PoliticAverse Jun 2013 #3