On the recordJune 23, 2021
Now, before 2013, Section 5, relying on Section 4, had helped prevent discriminatory voting laws from taking effect.
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congress.govEric Holder: “Now, before 2013, Section 5, relying on Section 4, had helped prevent discriminatory voting laws from taking effect.”
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Holder discusses the protective role of Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act before its amendment.
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