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BEER v. UNITED STATES

No. 73-1869.

425 U.S. 130 (1976)

BEER ET AL. v. UNITED STATES ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Reargued November 12, 1975.

Decided March 30, 1976.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James R. Stoner reargued the cause for appellants. With him on the brief were Blake G. Arata, Ernest L. Salatich, James R. Treese, and Ernest L. Ruffner.

Deputy Solicitor General Wallace reargued the cause for the United States. With him on the briefs were Solicitor General Bork, Assistant Attorney General Pottinger, John P. Rupp, Brian K. Landsberg, and Walter W. Barnett. Stanley A. Halpin, Jr., reargued the cause for appellees Jackson et al. With him on the briefs were Jack Greenberg, James M. Nabrit III, Eric Schnapper, and Wiley Branton.

MR. JUSTICE STEWART delivered the opinion of the Court.

Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 19651 prohibits a State or political subdivision subject to § 4 of the Act2 from enforcing "any voting qualification or prerequisite to voting, or standard, practice, or procedure with respect to voting different from that in...

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