January 1, 2025
Shelby County opened the floodgates: 30+ states passed restrictive voting laws without federal preclearance review
June 25, 2013: 
Supreme Court struck down Voting Rights Act Section 4(b) preclearance formula in Shelby County v. Holder
Same day: Texas announced it would implement previously blocked voter ID law
Since 2020: At least 30 states enacted 108 restrictive voting laws
At least 19 states have new mail voting restrictions since 2020
At least 9 states have stricter voter ID requirements than in 2020
Georgia SB 202 (2021): Required photo ID for absentee ballots, limited drop boxes, shortened runoffs from 9 to 4 weeks
Before Shelby County, states with history of discrimination needed federal approval before changing voting rules
These laws disproportionately affect Black, Latino, elderly, disabled, and low-income voters
Which Supreme Court decision on June 25, 2013, invalidated Section 4(b) of the Voting Rights Act and ended federal preclearance?
In October 2015, Alabama closed 31 DMV offices in counties where Black residents comprise over 75 percent of registered voters.
Voter fraud by individuals is a widespread problem that justifies strict voting restrictions.
A one-mile increase in distance to the nearest polling place reduces turnout by 19 percent in majority-minority neighborhoods compared to a 5 percent drop in majority-White neighborhoods.
According to the data provided, what percentage of African Americans lack a current government-issued photo ID required for voting?
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Struck down VRA preclearance in Shelby County (2013)
Passed SB 202 template for restrictive laws
Tracks voting legislation nationwide
First to implement blocked law after Shelby County