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U.S. Supreme Court Upholds the 1965 Voting Rights Act

By Lynn Hatter

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Tallahassee, FL – The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld a challenge to the 1965 Voting Rights Act. The challenge aimed at eliminating the section that requires 16 states to seek justice department approval before changing the way elections are held. Lynn Hatter reports.