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Discussion Rules I am looking for posts to: • Respond to the question asked with a minimum of 250 words; however, meeting the minimum length requirement does not guarantee you full credit, knowledge and substance matter. • Exhibit understanding of the material • Draw insight from your experience and course material • Provide supporting content from the readings or other sources to back up your argument. If paraphrasing and/or quoting a passage, please cite the source!! This allows the reader (fellow students and instructor) to see the context of the quote and potentially provide a counter-interpretation. • Furthermore o Posts that are non-responsive, vague, unrelated to the weekly topic, or that rely mostly on personal opinion without reference to course material will receive a ZERO. o Write your posts as you would write an essay; using paragraphs, proper grammar and spelling. Posts that do not comply with the required format or contain typos and/or poor grammar will be graded down. o You must use a formal writing style (avoid slang) and ALWAYS cite your sources including your textbook and other course material. Follow the APA style of writing, always use in-text citations and provide a ”references” section at the end. Required Sources for Discussion • Freedom Riders, challenging voting rights in the South (CC available) The film recounts "The story behind a courageous band of civil rights activists called Freedom Riders who in 1961 challenged segregation in the American South" (PBS). • Voting Rights Timeline--ACLU • A guide to the Supreme Court Ruling on Shelby County v. Holder • Shelby County v. Holder background of the Supreme Court case challenging the Voting Rights Act of 1965 • Pro-Publica: How Supreme Court Decision on Voting Rights is Affecting State Laws • More recent events: Alabama Voting Rights; Texas ID Law • The Leadership Conference working for civil rights and fair voting laws • Lambda Legal works for LGBT rights Discussion Topic Issue Background In 2013 the Supreme Court heard a case (Shelby County, Ala. v. Holder) challenging Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (VRA) which required that states with a history of discrimination get approval from the Justice Department or a special court for any changes to elections or voting laws. One of the points emphasized by the plaintiff, Shelby County Alabama, is that federal monitoring of states' election practices is no longer necessary since things have changed from the time the VRA was passed. In its decision, the Supreme Court sided with Alabama. Review the sources in this week's module to learn more about this case and changes in voting laws in some states and then do the following: First, briefly discuss the background of the Voting Rights Act (VRA) of 1965. Second, explain whether you agree or disagree with Shelby County's argument in Shelby Co. vs Holder. Lastly, discuss whether you believe the new voting requirements passed by some states are necessary or an obstacle to prevent some groups from exercising their right to vote.
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Running head: VOTING RIGHTS ACT1

Voting Rights Act
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VOTING RIGHTS ACT
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The Voting Rights Act of 1965 became signed into law by President Lyndon Johnson on
the 6th of August in 1965 (The United States Department of Justice, 2015). The act can into being
after a series of legal obstacles where African Americans became denied a chance to apply their
patriotic right of voting which was under the 15th amendment to the constitu...


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