To @rickhasen : would the Virginia electoral-vote reallocation bill be subject to preclearance under Section 5 of the VRA?
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@DaveAHopkins good question. VA covered: http://www.justice.gov/crt/about/vot/sec_5/covered.php … But are electoral college changes up for preclearance? Precedents?2 replies 1 retweet 0 likes -
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@DaveAHopkins Posed question to election law listserv and there's a difference of opinion on power. Gaddie, Wert, Bullock article on topic1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@rickhasen Appreciate it. It occurred to me that a case could be made that the bill was racially retrogressive, assuming Section 5 applied.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
Replying to @DaveAHopkins
.@DaveAHopkins California did submit its adoption of the National Pop. Vote plan for section 5 preclearance to DOJ, reports @derektmuller
10:23 PM - 23 Jan 2013
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