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Hearing on Voting Rights Act Challenges Since Shelby County v. Holder

Original title: CONTINUING CHALLENGES TO THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT SINCE SHELBY COUNTY V. HOLDER

January 1, 2020

Voting Rights ActShelby County v. HolderElection LawCivil RightsConstitutional Law

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing serves as a formal record of expert testimony and legislative debate regarding the legal landscape of voting rights and potential federal oversight of state election procedures.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Voting rights advocates

These groups are involved in litigation and policy advocacy regarding the enforcement of the Voting Rights Act.

State election officials

These officials are responsible for implementing election procedures that are subject to federal voting rights standards.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2020.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

This document is a transcript record of a June 25, 2019, House Judiciary Subcommittee hearing. The hearing examined the impact of the Supreme Court's 2013 decision on the enforcement of the Voting Rights Act.

Key Facts

  • The hearing took place on June 25, 2019, in the Rayburn House Office Building.
  • The subcommittee examined the legal and practical consequences of the 2013 Supreme Court ruling in Shelby County v. Holder.
  • Four expert witnesses provided oral and prepared testimony regarding voting rights litigation and enforcement.
  • The hearing record includes formal statements and items submitted for the record by various members of the House Judiciary Committee.
  • The session was held by the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties of the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?
To review the ongoing challenges to the Voting Rights Act following the Supreme Court's decision in .
Who testified at the hearing?
Kristen Clarke, Stacey Abrams, Kyle Hawkins, and Leah C. Aden provided testimony.

Why It Matters

The hearing serves as a formal record of expert testimony and legislative debate regarding the legal landscape of voting rights and potential federal oversight of state election procedures.

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Discoveries

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Post-Shelby Legislative Review

The hearing highlights a concerted effort by the 116th Congress to evaluate the legislative impact of the Shelby County decision six years after the ruling.

Shelby County v. Holder

Connected Entities

personKristen Clarke“Witness, President & Executive Director of the National Lawyers' Committee for C”Map →
personSteve Cohen“Chairman of the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Libert”Map →
personLeah C. Aden“Witness, Deputy Director of Litigation, NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund, ”Map →
personKyle Hawkins“Witness, Solicitor General of Texas”Map →
personStacey Abrams“Witness, Chair of Fair Fight Action”Map →
otherShelby County v. Holder“2013 Supreme Court case that invalidated the coverage formula for federal precle”Map →

Sources

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www.govinfo.gov

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  • Controversy75
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  • Entertainment20
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  • Buzz30
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