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GASTON COUNTY v. UNITED STATES

No. 701.

395 U.S. 285 (1969)

GASTON COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA v. UNITED STATES.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 2, 1969.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Grady B. Stott argued the cause for appellant. With him on the brief was Wesley E. McDonald, Sr.

Louis F. Claiborne argued the cause for the United States. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Griswold, Assistant Attorney General Leonard, Francis X. Beytagh, Jr., and David L. Norman.

MR. JUSTICE HARLAN delivered the opinion of the Court.

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 suspends the use of any test or device1 as a prerequisite to registering to vote in any election, in any State or political subdivision which, on November 1, 1964, maintained a test or device, and in which less than 50% of the residents of voting age were registered on that date or voted in the 1964 presidential

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