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Shelby County v. Holder (2013) | Civics Matter

Supreme Court of the United States · 2013

Shelby County v. Holder

Vote: 5-4Voting Rights

Struck down the preclearance formula of the Voting Rights Act.

Last verified: June 2026

Key Facts

Struck down the preclearance formula of the Voting Rights Act.

Weakened the Voting Rights Act.

State legislative districts must be roughly equal in population ("one person, one vote").

Stopped the Florida recount in the 2000 presidential election.