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The New Voter Suppression: Why The Voting Rights Act Still Matters., Michael Ellement
The New Voter Suppression: Why The Voting Rights Act Still Matters., Michael Ellement
The Scholar: St. Mary's Law Review on Race and Social Justice
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 drastically transformed the ability of African Americans to exercise their right to vote in the South. The most influential policy under the Act was Section Five. This section instituted a new system of review for voting procedure changes in states with a history of racial discrimination. States subject to this section of the Voting Rights Act must get preclearance by submitting any changes to their voting laws to the United States Department of Justice or to the Federal District Court in the District of Columbia. Any law not cleared will not go into effect. …
The Promise Of Things To Come: Anticipatory Warrants In Texas, Gerald S. Reamey
The Promise Of Things To Come: Anticipatory Warrants In Texas, Gerald S. Reamey
Faculty Articles
While the U.S. Supreme Court has settled the question of the constitutionality of anticipatory search warrants, Texas has no statutory provision regulating the issuance of such warrants. Similarly, state appellate courts have contributed almost nothing to the question of whether such warrants are acceptable under Texas procedural law or, if they are, under what circumstances. As the use of such warrants grows in the state, these issues require attention. This article begins that discussion, reviewing existing law and proposing interpretations of current statutes as well as proposing others.