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  Ariz. sues feds over Voting Rights Act
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Last EditedBrandonius Maximus  Aug 26, 2011 12:53pm
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AuthorPete Williams
News DateFriday, August 26, 2011 06:00:00 PM UTC0:0
DescriptionOpening up a new front in its legal battles with the Obama administration, the state of Arizona on Thursday challenged the federal Voting Rights Act, prompting a swift response from Attorney General Eric Holder.

"The Voting Rights Act plays a vital role in our society by ensuring that every American has the right to vote and to have that vote counted. The Department of Justice will vigorously defend the constitutionality of the Voting Rights Act in this case, as it has done successfully in the past," Holder said.

Arizona is challenging the law's requirement that the state seek Justice Department approval for any changes in how elections are conducted. Many states are subject to the law's pre-clearance requirement, generally to remedy past restrictions that discouraged minority voting.
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