Voting Rights Act Decisions

Mr. Parker and Mr. Samp discussed the recent Supreme Court decisions concerning the Voting Rights Act. The Court determined that judges are … read more

Mr. Parker and Mr. Samp discussed the recent Supreme Court decisions concerning the Voting Rights Act. The Court determined that judges are representatives standing for a particular constituency, making the Voting Rights Act and its prohibition against discrimination in elections applicable to judicial elections. Specifically, the ruling holds that at-large judicial elections, by denying minority populations the ability to elect judges of their choice, violate the Voting Rights Act. close

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  • Frank Parker Director Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law->Voting Rights Project
  • Richard Samp Scholar Washington Legal Foundation

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Voting Rights Act Decisions

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Program ID:
18544-1
Category:
Interview
Format:
Roundtable
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Jun 22, 1991 | 6:58pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:
Jun 23, 1991 | 6:50am EDT | C-SPAN 1

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  • Jun 22, 1991 | 6:58pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Jun 22, 1991 | 11:35pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Jun 23, 1991 | 6:50am EDT | C-SPAN 1
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