Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Final day in court for South Carolina’s voter ID law


Final day in court for South Carolina's voter ID law

David Demirbilek

Closing arguments in the most recent legal battle over voter ID laws wrapped up Monday afternoon, with South Carolina arguing that the state's identification requirement complies with federal law.

After months of trial proceedings, lawyers for South Carolina and the Department of Justice squared off for over two hours in front of a three-judge panel at the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.

Under the Voting Rights Act of 1965, states with histories of racial discrimination seeking to alter their voting practices must seek preclearance from either the Justice Department or federal district court in D.C.

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