https://pjmedia.com/tatler/2011/07/08/the-court-fight-against-section-5-of-the-voting-rights-act/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 10:27:18 -0400<![CDATA[A three-judge panel of the federal Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia today unanimously reinstated a challenge by residents of Kinston, N.C., claiming that Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act is unconstitutional. They sued after the Justice Department objected to a referendum that changed its city council and mayoral elections from partisan to nonpartisan. In 2008, Kinston voters approved the referendum by a two to one margin, including a majority of the town’s black voters, who constitute 65% of the registered electorate.]]>Fri, 08 Jul 2011 14:49:00 -0400<![CDATA[Hans A. von Spakovsky]]>https://pjmedia.com/hans-a-von-spakovsky/2011/07/08/the-court-fight-against-section-5-of-the-voting-rights-act-n150053