The Supreme Court ruled Monday that a part of the Voting Rights Act aimed at helping minorities elect their preferred candidates only applies in electoral districts where minorities make up more than half the population.
Court Refuses To Expand Minority Voting Rights
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Mon, 03/09/2009 - 11:42am
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Topics: minorities voting voting rights act
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