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Federal appeals court weighs Voting Rights Act monitoring
In Washington, D C the appeals panel weighs Shelby County Alabama challenge to Section 5 preclearance under the Voting Rights Act The county argues Southern states no longer need federal oversight after improvements in black voter registration and representation Judges note Congress renewed the provision in 2006 and lower courts upheld that finding The case targets how and when changes to elections require federal approval through the Justice Department or a federal court.
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Washington
D.C
Congress
Alabama
Shelby County
South
Thomas Griffith
Senate
George W. Bush
David Tatel
Bill Clinton
Griffith
Shelby
Bert Rein
Birmingham
Eric Holder
Justice Department