The leaders of Shelby County , Alabama , say preclearance is no longer needed . `` Over the years we realized that this burden was unfair and unjustified , '' he said . They are suing the federal government to stop it from being implemented in their county. The Supreme Court is poised to rule on the question . The case offers a social , political , and legal barometer on the progress of civil rights .
The leaders of Shelby County , Alabama , say preclearance is no longer needed . They are suing the federal government to stop it from being implemented in their county. The Supreme Court is poised to rule on the question . The case offers a social , political , and legal barometer on the progress of civil rights .