Mark Pocan : States are moving on voter suppression measures after Voting Rights Act ruling . The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of Mark Pocan . Pocan : The Supreme Court has ruled that states can no longer use race as a factor in drawing congressional and legislative districts, but the court did not rule out using it to dilute minority voting power. Despite popular belief , he says , Constitution does not guarantee right to vote . Pocan : Voter fraud nonexistent ; states would have to prove a reason to restrict rights .
Mark Pocan : States are moving on voter suppression measures after Voting Rights Act ruling . Pocan : The Supreme Court has ruled that states can no longer use race as a factor in drawing congressional and legislative districts, but the court did not rule out using it to dilute minority voting power. Despite popular belief , he says , Constitution does not guarantee right to vote . Pocan : Voter fraud nonexistent ; states would have to prove a reason to restrict rights .