White House Considers Cutting Voting Rights Observers
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The White House is considering cutting funding for a federal program that sends neutral observers to polling places to protect minority voters from discrimination, a key provision of the Voting Rights Act since 1966. Despite its low cost and wide reach, the program is under threat just before the midterm elections. The programs observers, who work with the Justice Department, are crucial for identifying and addressing issues like race or language barriers. The Supreme Courts 2013 ruling in Shelby County versus Holder struck down the old formula for targeting problem areas, leaving observers to monitor only where courts order it. With the Civil Rights Division down over seventy-five percent in staff, ending this program could make it harder to enforce voting rights ahead of November.
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