Kendall Verhovek
@kendallverhovek.bsky.social
Brennan Center for Justice. Formerly ABC News. Tar Heel.
This early case paved the way for decades of Section 2 litigation seeking to preserve minority voters' rights. It also demonstrates why voters must be able to go to court to challenge racially discriminatory voting policies and practices
The Importance of Letting Voters Defend Their Rights in Court
Courts have recognized a "private right of action" in the Voting Rights Act since the law’s inception.
www.brennancenter.org
June 26, 2025 at 9:37 PM
This early case paved the way for decades of Section 2 litigation seeking to preserve minority voters' rights. It also demonstrates why voters must be able to go to court to challenge racially discriminatory voting policies and practices
That prompted a coalition of Black voters to go to court. A judge found that the absentee voting process deprived Black voters of their right to vote under the Voting Rights Act and the Constitution.
The Importance of Letting Voters Defend Their Rights in Court
Courts have recognized a "private right of action" in the Voting Rights Act since the law’s inception.
www.brennancenter.org
June 26, 2025 at 9:37 PM
That prompted a coalition of Black voters to go to court. A judge found that the absentee voting process deprived Black voters of their right to vote under the Voting Rights Act and the Constitution.
In 1966, a local school board race between a Black Democratic nominee and a white, late write-in candidate ended in a narrow victory for the latter. But there was one problem: 510 of 512 absentee ballots were cast for the white candidate, and all by white voters.
The Importance of Letting Voters Defend Their Rights in Court
Courts have recognized a "private right of action" in the Voting Rights Act since the law’s inception.
www.brennancenter.org
June 26, 2025 at 9:37 PM
In 1966, a local school board race between a Black Democratic nominee and a white, late write-in candidate ended in a narrow victory for the latter. But there was one problem: 510 of 512 absentee ballots were cast for the white candidate, and all by white voters.