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Brnovich v Democratic National Committee

594 US 647 (2021)
JurisdictionUnited States
CourtUS Supreme Court
Year2021
StatusBinding authority

Summary

Section 2 VRA does not require states to maximise minority voting; courts assess burden size, departure from standard practice, and state interest under totality of circumstances.

Key Principle

Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act does not require states to maximise the ability of racial minorities to vote; the totality of circumstances test considers the size of the burden, the degree of departure from standard practice, and the strength of the state interest.

Area of Law

constitutional

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