On Wednesday, February 27, the Supreme Court will hear the oral arguments in Shelby County v. Holder. The case will consider the constitutionality of Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Section 5 prohibits states with a history of racial bias from making changes to election procedures without approval from either a special federal court in Washington or the Department of Justice.
SCOTUSBlog is hosting another excellent online symposium on the case, starting off with “Voting Rights Case: Made Simple” by Lyle Denniston, which breaks down the case in layman’s terms.