Justice Stevens, with whom Justice Souter joins, dissenting in part and concurring part. In my view, a plan that clearly violates § 2 is not entitled to preclearance under §5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. The majority’s contrary view would allow the Attorney General of the United States to place her stamp of approval on a state action that is in cle…
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