shelby county
Jun
26
2013
The cartoon shows a Republican elephant operating a large camera marked Voting Rights Act Ruling and directing it at a man who recoils from a spray of liquid. A speech bubble from the elephant states that a photo ID will now be needed to vote. The image responds to the Supreme Court decision in Shelby County v. Holder issued the day before publication. That ruling struck down key provisions of the 1965 Voting Rights Act that required certain states to obtain federal preclearance before changing election procedures. The cartoon links the decision to subsequent efforts by some states to implement stricter voter identification rules.
Jun
26
2013
The cartoon responds to the Supreme Court's June 2013 Shelby County v. Holder decision that invalidated key sections of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Justices are shown actively burying the law while a figure questions whether Congress will intervene to restore protections against discriminatory voting practices by states.
Jun
25
2013
On June 25, 2013, the Supreme Court struck down key provisions of the Voting Rights Act in Shelby County v. Holder. The ruling ended federal preclearance requirements for certain states with histories of discrimination. The cartoon shows a figure representing the South emerging from baptismal waters proclaiming racism washed away. Other figures appear in the background, some in suits and some in white robes. The image uses religious imagery to comment on the decision's implications for civil rights enforcement.
Jun
25
2013
On June 25 2013 the Supreme Court issued a ruling in Shelby County v Holder that struck down the coverage formula used to determine which jurisdictions required federal preclearance for voting changes under the Voting Rights Act. The decision ended the requirement for certain states mostly in the South to obtain approval before altering election laws. Critics argued the move opened the door to new restrictions on voting access while supporters said it reflected updated conditions and equal treatment of states.
