The Court did not strike down the preclearance procedure. It simply struck down the formula.
Richard Blumenthal: “The Court did not strike down the preclearance procedure. It simply struck down the formula.”
On the recordJuly 16, 2013
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Blumenthal discusses the court's decision regarding the preclearance procedure and formula.
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