The Case for Extending and Amending the Voting Rights Act - Table of Contents | American Civil Liberties Union

The Case for Extending and Amending the Voting Rights Act - Table of Contents

March 7, 2006

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

I. Section 5 Has Blocked Implementation of Discriminatory Voting Changes

II. There Is a Continuing Pattern of Bloc Voting and Racial Polarization in the Covered Jurisdictions

III. Continuing Hostility to Minority Political Participation

IV. The Continued Need for Section 5

Section 5 Has an Important Deterrent Effect

V. The Courts Routinely Apply the Voting Rights Act

POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS

Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act Should Be Extended for 25 Years

Discriminatory Purpose - The Problem Created by Bossier II

The Decision in Georgia v. Ashcroft

Federal Observers Are Needed to Prevent Voter Harassment

Voting Assistance for Language Minorities Is Still Needed

Recovery of Expert Fees Should Be Allowed in Voting Rights Cases

VOTING RIGHTS LITIGATION IN SELECTED STATES

VOTING RIGHTS LITIGATION IN INDIAN COUNTRY

CHALLENGING RESTRICTIVE LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION REGULATIONS

CHALLENGING FELON DISFRANCHISEMENT

PUNCH CARDS & VOTING TECHNOLOGY

PARTISAN GERRYMANDERING

PROTECTING THE RIGHT TO VOTE FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

IMPLEMENTING THE HELP AMERICA VOTE ACT

CHALLENGING CENSUS BUREAU DETERMINATIONS

PROTECTING THE RIGHTS OF STUDENT VOTERS

APPENDIX A: The Permanent & Expiring Provisions of the VRA

APPENDIX B: States Covered Under Special Provisions of the VRA

APPENDIX C: American Indian Populations & Coverage Under Section 5 & 203

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