The purpose of this preclearance requirement is to ensure that jurisdictions that were most likely to discriminate against minority voters... would bear the burden of proving that any changes in the voting laws towards minority voters were not discriminatory before such changes could take effect.
Cohen explains the rationale behind the Voting Rights Act's preclearance requirement.
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I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This will be a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 204, noes 198, not voting 31, as follows: [Roll No. 491] AYES--204…
My main focus is Memphis, and I don’t think I can do that in those districts that could stretch all the way up to Williamson County.
I think you’re going to see people coming out in droves on July 4th. You know, Joey Chestnut is back in the hot dog eating competition and (the Cyclones) have a game that night.
I’ve been effective from age 26 to age 76, and I’ll be effective at age 77 and at age 78. Because I do one thing, and I do it well, and that’s legislating.
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