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Opinion of the Court
Filed
June 22, 2009
Case
Northwest Austin Municipal Utility District Number One v. Holder
Case status
Decided

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*196Chief Justice Roberts delivered the opinion of the Court. The plaintiff in this case is a small utility district raising a big question — the constitutionality of §5 of the Voting Rights Act. The district has an elected board, and is required by §5 to seek preclearance from federal author…

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