Central Texas Voting Rights in the Spotlight
The United States Supreme Court is hearing arguments on April 29, 2009, in a case with Central Texas roots, challenging a provision of the Voting Rights Act.
The Act was passed in 1965 to prohibit voter discrimination based on race or color. Because the State of Texas has a history of discrimination, it still operates under provisions of the Act that have to do with making changes to election procedures. UT-Austin Law Professor Stefanie Lindquist says that part of the Act is under the microscope in this Supreme Court case.
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