[PGR88]

A fifth state, South Carolina, had passed its own voter-identification law, but it was overturned Dec. 23 by the Justice Department. South Carolina is required to submit revisions in voting procedures for federal clearance as a state with a history of discrimination at the ballot box

I have been looking for information on this. There are plenty of headlines on this, but none explain exactly how the Feds got veto power over a State's own voting procedures. Yes, I know about Civil Rights Legislation and Voting Rights Act - but can anyone point me to an article(s) that explains it clearly?

[Lurking Libertarian]

I have been looking for information on this. There are plenty of headlines on this, but none explain exactly how the Feds got veto power over a State's own voting procedures. Yes, I know about Civil Rights Legislation and Voting Rights Act - but can anyone point me to an article(s) that explains it clearly?

"Preclearance" was originally a temporary measure required by the Voting Rights Act of 1965, but it has been renewed by Congress many times (most recently in 2006, when it was extended for 25 years). If you want to read more, Google "preclearance Voting Rights Act."