NPR: “Over 21 years, attorney J. Gerald Hebert handled more than 100 civil rights cases as the Justice Department’s point man enforcing the Voting Rights Act. Now, he helps governments gain release from the law’s central mandate.  In election… Continue reading

McClatchy reports. And here’s the press release from the “Bailout King,” Gerry Hebert.

Below, a piece by Chris Elmendorf on statistical tests for racism, and their impact on the Voting Rights Act.  Originally published in JURIST (jurist.org), and available there at http://jurist.org/forum/2012/06/christopher-elmendorf-voting-future.php. *  *  * Introduction Enacted in 1965 and… Continue reading

Washington Times: “Prince William County this week became the largest local jurisdiction in the nation to be released from the requirements of a historic federal law ensuring fair treatment for minorities at the polls.” Also noted in the report:… Continue reading

See this press release.

Frances Faircloth has written this very interesting note for the Yale Law Journal.  It looks at the problems with expanding bailout under the law as a means of preserving the constitutionality of section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.

Here.

This press release from Gerry Hebert begins: “This summer has been a busy one for local governments taking advantage of the opportunity to bailout from coverage under the Voting Rights Act of 1965. So far this year, the following local… Continue reading