Alaska sues over federal voting rights law
JUNEAU, Alaska — Alaska is suing to block enforcement of provisions of the federal Voting Rights Act.
Alaska is among the states required to submit redistricting plans or proposed election changes to the U.S. Justice Department for review to ensure the plans aren't discriminatory.
The state's lawsuit Tuesday claims there's no evidence that Alaska should be considered among the states "where voting discrimination has been most flagrant."
The lawsuit says no evidence was presented to Congress in 2006, when the law was reauthorized, that shows Alaska had any such violations.
The state argues two sections of the law are unconstitutional. It asks a judge to bar its enforcement or at least in the state of Alaska.
The lawsuit names U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder as the defendant.
© 2012 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Alaska is among the states required to submit redistricting plans or proposed election changes to the U.S. Justice Department for review to ensure the plans aren't discriminatory.
The state's lawsuit Tuesday claims there's no evidence that Alaska should be considered among the states "where voting discrimination has been most flagrant."
The lawsuit says no evidence was presented to Congress in 2006, when the law was reauthorized, that shows Alaska had any such violations.
The state argues two sections of the law are unconstitutional. It asks a judge to bar its enforcement or at least in the state of Alaska.
The lawsuit names U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder as the defendant.
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- The GOP is at it again. Trying to gain power by creative redistricting. Their intent is to give republicans the advantage over democrats by breaking up historically democrat districts. This is voter manipulation at it's worst. They will do anything to win, even by manipulating the playing field for a home field advantage. Truly despicable politics.
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