Supreme Court's Ruling in Perez v. Perry Affirms Preclearance Provisions of Voting Rights Act
January 20, 2012
January 20, 2012
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- The Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund issued the following news release:
Moments ago, the United States Supreme Court issued a unanimous ruling in Perez v. Perry that affirms the constitutionality of the Voting Rights Act's preclearance provisions and instructs the district court on requirements for redrawing the Texas congressional, senate and house redistricting plans. In the case, MALDEF has challenged redistricting plans that discrim . . .
Moments ago, the United States Supreme Court issued a unanimous ruling in Perez v. Perry that affirms the constitutionality of the Voting Rights Act's preclearance provisions and instructs the district court on requirements for redrawing the Texas congressional, senate and house redistricting plans. In the case, MALDEF has challenged redistricting plans that discrim . . .