Shelby County and the City of Calera Challenge 47 Year Old Voting Rights Act
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Reuters is reporting that the United States Supreme Court is likely to hear Shelby County vs. Holder. Shelby County and the City of Calera are challenging a section of the 1965 Voting Rights Act which gives the U.S. Department of Justice jurisdiction over reapportionment in 16 states including Alabama. … Continued
June 5, 2012