WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court agreed Friday to look at whether some state and local governments still have to get Washington's approval before making election changes.
PHILADELPHIA, April 21 (UPI) -- The U.S. Justice Department says it will monitor voting in Philadelphia during Pennsylvania's presidential primary election Tuesday.
WASHINGTON, July 27 (UPI) -- U.S. President George Bush signed the Voting Rights Act reauthorization Thursday, promising to "vigorously enforce" the law.
WASHINGTON, July 17 (UPI) -- The NAACP is planning a show of force on Capitol Hill Wednesday to press the U.S. Senate for reauthorization of the Voting Rights Act.
WASHINGTON, July 13 (UPI) -- The U.S. House of Representatives has voted overwhelmingly to extend the Voting Rights Act for 25 years, after beating back four amendments.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 (UPI) -- African-American politicians are starting the push to renew historic voting rights legislation two years before it expires, The Washington Times reports.
WASHINGTON, March 7 (UPI) -- The U.S. Justice Department will monitor elections in the West to make sure voting materials are provided in the languages of minority voters.
SAN DIEGO, Nov. 15 (UPI) -- The Justice Department said Monday it will send observers to Tuesday's city council vacancy election in San Diego to protect minority voting rights.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 (UPI) -- The Justice Department said Monday it will send monitors Election Day to Cherokee, Delaware and Adair counties in Oklahoma.
WASHINGTON, May 4 (UPI) -- The Justice Department said Tuesday it will send observers to Monroe County, Miss., and Lake County, Ind., to monitor upcoming elections.
