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McCAIN v. LYBRAND

No. 82-282.

465 U.S. 236 (1984)

McCAIN ET AL. v. LYBRAND ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided February 21, 1984

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Laughlin McDonald argued the cause for appellants. With him on the brief were Neil Bradley, Christopher Coates, Armand Derfner, and Herbert E. Buhl III.

Barbara E. Etkind argued the cause for the United States as amicus curiae urging reversal. On the brief were Solicitor General Lee, Assistant Attorney General Reynolds, Deputy Solicitor General Wallace, Carolyn F. Corwin, Jessica Dunsay Silver, and James W. Clute.

Karen LeCraft Henderson argued the cause for appellees. With her on the brief were T. Travis Medlock, Attorney General of South Carolina, Treva G. Ashworth, Senior Assistant Attorney General, and Charles W. Coleman.

JUSTICE STEVENS delivered the opinion of the Court.

In 1966, South Carolina enacted a statute that altered Edgefield County's election practices but the statute was not submitted to federal officials for their approval as required by the Voting Rights Act of 1965.1 In 1971, the statute was amended, modifying the 1966 election practices, and state officials submitted the amendment to the Attorney General for his approval. In response to...

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