Voting Rights Acts
1965
Problem!
This law addressed was the discrimination in voting; minorities weren't able to vote and were being discriminated upon.
Can't Vote!
The bigger problem is that the Supreme Court seems poised to meddle in public policy, which is bad for its reputation.
Discrimination
However, "things" haven't changed that much. The Constitution, Congress, and recent events support upholding Section 5. It's an important barrier against voter suppression, and the court risks damaging its reputation as an impartial arbiter of justice if it tinkers with the ac
Will we vote?
The justices will look at Section 5 of the landmark legislation, which requires states with a history of racial discrimination to get pre-approval from the federal government before they change their voting laws.
Purpose & Proposals
This law was intended to help out people who were discriminated of minorities; the law proposed to enforce the voting rights guaranteed by the 14th & 15th amendments to the US Constitution. By enforcing he previous amendments and prohibiting discrimination.