Supreme Court hears challenge to Voting Rights Act

Supreme Court hears challenge to Voting Rights Act

February 27, 2013 4:24 PM

The Supreme Court began hearing a challenge to Section 5 the Voting Rights Act, to eliminate the current federal oversight of voting in the South. Jan Crawford reports how the arguments are dividing the justices.

Supreme Court divided on Voting Rights Act
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