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G. K. Butterfield: “What was struck down was Section 4, which is the formula that decides which States, which counties, which cities are…”

On the recordApril 10, 2022
What was struck down was Section 4, which is the formula that decides which States, which counties, which cities are included in Section 5.
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G. K. Butterfield
Democratic · North Carolina

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Clarifying that Section 5 remains law while Section 4 was struck down by the Supreme Court.

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