Statement of Governor Perdue Regarding U.S. Supreme Court Ruling on Case Dealing with Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act
Monday, June 22, 2009 |
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“Today’s Supreme Court decision is a clear signal that the Court believes Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act raises ‘serious constitutional questions.’ Unfortunately, the Court chose to rule only on the narrow, statutory issue presented. As we outlined in our brief, I believe Section 5 is an outdated provision of the VRA that harkens back to a day Georgians have worked diligently to move beyond. I believe it is time to remove the stigma placed on
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