Court Ruling In Shelby, A Roadblock To Voting
June 25, 2013
For Immediate Release
Contact: Bear Atwood, Legal Director, 601-354-3408, ext. 112 (office) 601-862-8658 (cell) or bearatwood@aclu-ms.org
“The Voting Rights Act, a civil rights law that has protected the right to vote for people of color since 1965, has been crucial in ensuring that African-Americans have access to the polls in Mississippi,” said Bear Atwood, Legal Director at the ACLU of Mississippi. "The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Shelby presents a real challenge to Americans' fundamental right to vote. We are disappointed that the Supreme Court has put up a roadblock that will make voting less fair, free and accessible.” Read More
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