Shelby County v. Holder

2013Vote: 5-4Voting Rights

Key Facts

Year Decided
2013
Vote
5-4
Category
Voting Rights

Summary

Struck down the preclearance formula of the Voting Rights Act.

Weakened the Voting Rights Act.

Related Cases (Voting Rights)

Reynolds v. Sims
1964Vote: 8-1

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

Bush v. Gore
2000Vote: 5-4

Stopped the Florida recount in the 2000 presidential election.