In 1985, federal prosecutors in Alabama brought voter fraud charges against three civil rights activists known as the Marion Three. The case, which ended in a full acquittal, became a…
In 1982, the United States Congress passed significant amendments to the Voting Rights Act of 1965, fundamentally altering the legal standard for challenging discriminatory election practices. These changes shifted the…
In 2006, the United States Congress overwhelmingly reauthorized the Voting Rights Act, extending key enforcement provisions for another 25 years. President George W. Bush signed the legislation, which aimed to…
