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Congressional hearing on voting rights held in Birmingham
WVTM 13 Digital,
May 13, 2019
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Civil and Voting Rights
United States Congresswoman Terri Sewell and two of her colleagues are heard from infuriated advocates for voting rights on Monday. One of the provisions of the 965 Civil Rights Act was that Alabama and eight other states with a history of discrimination, must report to the Department of Justice before making any election law changes. But in a 2013 case brought by Shelby County, the Supreme Court ruled that provision was outdated and threw it out. Since then, some people say Alabama has made voting more difficult for African-Americans. Learn more in the video above and on WVTM 13 News at 10. |
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