Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Voting Rights Act

Name: Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Voting Rights Act
Uploaded: 2013-02-27T22:00:00Z
Duration: P447S
Description: The Supreme Court heard arguments over a provision in the landmark Voting Rights Act, which requires states with a history of racial discrimination to get approval by the Justice Department before making any changes to voting rules. Marcia Coyle of the National Law Journal was in court and talks to Ray Suarez.

Clip: 02/27/2013 | 7m 27s

The Supreme Court heard arguments over a provision in the landmark Voting Rights Act, which requires states with a history of racial discrimination to get approval by the Justice Department before making any changes to voting rules. Marcia Coyle of the National Law Journal was in court and talks to Ray Suarez.

Aired: 02/27/13

Rating: NR

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