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Dec 5, 2025
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What role did the Supreme Court rulings (e.g., Shelby County v. Holder 2013) play in redistricting during 2009-2016?

The Supreme Court’s 2013 ruling in Shelby County v. Holder removed the Section 4(b) coverage formula that triggered federal “preclearance,” which meant jurisdictions previously required to get federal...

Nov 5, 2025

How has the Supreme Court's decision in Shelby County v. Holder affected gerrymandering cases?

The Shelby County v. Holder decision removed the Voting Rights Act’s preclearance formula and shifted the burden of proving discriminatory redistricting onto plaintiffs, precipitating a surge in litig...

Nov 4, 2025

How did Shelby County v. Holder 2013 change enforcement of the Voting Rights Act?

Shelby County v. Holder struck down Section 4(b)’s coverage formula, effectively disabling the Voting Rights Act’s preclearance mechanism in Section 5 and shifting enforcement from automatic federal o...