Some conservatives have been pushing the argument that Section 5 is no longer constitutional, because the states subject to preclearance don’t present a special danger of racial discrimination. In 2009, the Supreme Court strongly signaled that this crown jewel of the civil rights movement may no longer be constitutional because of its interference with states’ rights.
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The Obama Administration’s Risky Voter ID Move Threatens the Voting Rights Act - Slate Magazine Anyone who honestly believes that Southern states don’t present a special danger of voter interference against minorities has not visited a Southern state. Voter ID laws constitute some of the most detestable legalized racism still out there. Here’s hoping Obama has the balls and clout to do something about it. |
