The racist states of the South -- including the "honorary southern states" of Texas, Arizona and Alaska -- do not like letting black and brown people vote, so 43 years ago the Voting Rights Act was signed into federal law, and ever since those officially racist jurisdictions have to get federal approval for any changes in voting law, still, because god knows we'd be back to poll taxes and grandfather clauses in about 10 minutes without the grownups keeping an eye on the crackers.
Clarence Thomas Casts Lone, Brave Vote…
The racist states of the South -- including the "honorary southern states" of Texas, Arizona and Alaska -- do not like letting black and brown people vote, so 43 years ago the Voting Rights Act was signed into federal law, and ever since those officially racist jurisdictions have to get federal approval for any changes in voting law, still, because god knows we'd be back to poll taxes and grandfather clauses in about 10 minutes without the grownups keeping an eye on the crackers.