MC 202 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Voting Age, Gerrymandering, Voting Rights Act Of 1965
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Comes certain rights, beneits and responsibiliies depending on where you are. V. r have not been accessible to certain groups- prevent a. a. Intent does not mater, the consequence is what maters. Prohibits elecion laws and pracices southern states used to disenfranchise aa voters. On nov 1, 1964, was a test or device legally restricing the opportunity to register and vote, Gerrymandering, redistricing- large aa area, draw districts that separates them. Secion 5: pre-clearance requirement for covered states and localiies. Any state hat is covered ( get preclearance to make any changes to your electoral laws), approved by district court. Determine how a state is covered by secion 4 formula. Everything in secion 4b- restricted voter register or less that 50% - subject to secion 5. Majority ruled- unfair- racism no longer existed- struck the test and said that congress needs to create a new one.
