Shelby County v. Holder (2013) - Supreme Court Cases Series | Academy 4 Social Change
In a 5-4 decision, the Court struck down Section 4 and therefore weakened Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act in Shelby County v. Holder. Chief Justice John Roberts wrote the majority opinion for the Court. Roberts claimed that the formula in Section 4(b) was outdated. He wrote that “our country has changed,” since the 1964 election and “Congress must ensure that the legislation it passes… speaks to current conditions.” Roberts thought that the passing years had lessened the discriminatory results in voter turnout. Section 4, the majority decided, violated the principle of equal state sovereignty, which is meant to treat all states with an equal hand. Justice Roberts asked Congress to rewrite the Act to reflect current conditions.
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**Think Further Questions:
1. Would a new Voting Rights Act prevent the voter suppression we have seen in recent elections?
2. Do you agree that Section 4’s formula should be changed to be more current?
3. Why do you think Congress has been unsuccessful in passing a new Voting Rights Act?
**Contents
00:00 - Case
02:09 - Decision
02:58 - Dissent
03:38 - Impact
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