Challenge to Voting Rights Act (2013)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2013-06-14
Duration: 00:07:29
Subjects: Civil Rights | United States. Supreme Court | United States. Department of Justice | United States. Voting Rights Act of 1965 | Election law
Contributors:
- Sanford, Shauna Host
- Whinham, Charlie Host
- Sanford, Shauna Producer
- Fortenberry, Rex Q. Editor
- Diamond, Ray Interviewee
Description
This segment from the June 14, 2013, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Shauna Sanford's report on the United States Supreme Court’s upcoming decision on the preclearance provision of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, which requires the United States Department of Justice to approve any changes made to the election or voting laws in Louisiana and eight other Southern states. Sanford talks to LSU Law Professor Ray Diamond about the factors involved in the case challenging the provision. Hosts: Shauna Sanford and Charlie Whinham