"Section 5 puts the burden of proof on targeted jurisdictions to - TopicsExpress



          

"Section 5 puts the burden of proof on targeted jurisdictions to show that their voting changes are not discriminatory before they go into effect, whereas Section 2 forces plaintiffs to show that a voting change is discriminatory, usually only after it has gone into effect, following lengthy, expensive litigation. It’s the difference between stopping a crime before it exists versus forcing the victim of the crime to seek justice afterward."
Posted on: Fri, 19 Jul 2013 03:51:11 +0000

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