The group, True the Vote, had been accused by the liberal organization Fair Fight of violating the Voting Rights Act by intimidating voters. A judge rejected the claims.
Tag: Voting Rights Act (1965)
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Federal Judge Approves Georgia’s New Voting Maps
The judge found that the Georgia legislature had complied with orders to allow Black voters an equal opportunity to elect representatives of their choice.
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Clarence Thomas’s Clerks: An ‘Extended Family’ With Reach and Power
The Supreme Court justice has built a network of former clerks who share messages, meals and a common vision — wielding influence at universities, law firms and the highest rungs of government.
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How the Voting Rights Act, Newly Challenged, Has Long Been Under Attack
A federal ruling this week was only the latest in decades of legal challenges to a law that has shored up Black Americans’ political power.
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A Crisis at Gaza’s Hospitals, and More
Plus, a federal court moves to weaken the Voting Rights Act and cities stress over driverless taxis.