NEW : Court says ruling is ` ` a major step backward '' Supreme Court ruling opens the way for enforcement of voter ID law in next election . ` ` We are pleased , '' Texas attorney general 's office says . This is an ` ` affront to our democracy , '' NAACP president says .
NEW : Holder says ruling is `` a major step backward '' Supreme Court decision clears the way for enforcement of voter ID law in November election . `` We are pleased , '' Texas attorney general 's office says . Decision is an `` affront to our democracy , '' NAACP leader says .