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The Case for Extending and Amending the Voting Rights Act - Table of Contents (3/7/2006)

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VOTING RIGHTS NEWS
> ACLU Celebrates the 41st Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act (8/4/2006)
> President Bush Signs Voting Rights Act Reauthorization (7/27/2006)
> Senate Renews of Voting Rights Act (7/20/2006)
> Discrimination in Voting Still Exists in the U.S. (5/9/2006)
> Justice Department Urged to Block New Georgia Photo ID Law (3/29/2006)

EXTENDING AND AMENDING THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT
> Introduction and Summary
> Table of Contents
> Promises to Keep: The Impact of the Voting Rights Act in 2006 (PDF)
> www.votingrights.org

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

I. Section 5 Has Blocked Implementation of Discriminatory Voting Changes

II. There Is a Continuing Pattern of Bloc Voting and Racial Polarization in the Covered Jurisdictions

III. Continuing Hostility to Minority Political Participation

IV. The Continued Need for Section 5

Section 5 Has an Important Deterrent Effect

V. The Courts Routinely Apply the Voting Rights Act

POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS

Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act Should Be Extended for 25 Years

Discriminatory Purpose - The Problem Created by Bossier II

The Decision in Georgia v. Ashcroft

Federal Observers Are Needed to Prevent Voter Harassment

Voting Assistance for Language Minorities Is Still Needed

Recovery of Expert Fees Should Be Allowed in Voting Rights Cases

VOTING RIGHTS LITIGATION IN SELECTED STATES

VOTING RIGHTS LITIGATION IN INDIAN COUNTRY

CHALLENGING RESTRICTIVE LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION REGULATIONS

CHALLENGING FELON DISFRANCHISEMENT

PUNCH CARDS & VOTING TECHNOLOGY

PARTISAN GERRYMANDERING

PROTECTING THE RIGHT TO VOTE FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

IMPLEMENTING THE HELP AMERICA VOTE ACT

CHALLENGING CENSUS BUREAU DETERMINATIONS

PROTECTING THE RIGHTS OF STUDENT VOTERS

APPENDIX A: The Permanent & Expiring Provisions of the VRA

APPENDIX B: States Covered Under Special Provisions of the VRA

APPENDIX C: American Indian Populations & Coverage Under Section 5 & 203

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