In Shelby County v. Holder, the US Supreme Court struck down parts of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Which is one consequence of this ruling?

The ruling invalidated the formula used to decide which states and jurisdictions had to get federal approval before changing voting rules. Without that preclearance requirement, those states could change election laws without that advance federal review, making it easier for states to adopt rules that suppress voting. The best answer is “It is easier for states to suppress voting.”

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