In June 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the heart of the 1965 Voting Rights Act. As a result of the decision, states and counties with a history of making it harder for racial minorities to vote no longer need prior approval from the Federal government to change election laws. The decision set off a wave of voting restrictions and voting roll purges in many states, including Florida.
On Monday, the Court unanimously rejected a challenge that would have required the counting of only eligible voters in drawing election districts. This was a victory for voting rights and fair representation. I was holding my breath about this case, but we dodged this bullet (a suit brought by Texans) for the moment.
