An opinion piece in the Dallas-Hiram Patch written by State Senator Bill Heath of Georgia. He discusses the Supreme Court striking down the Section 4 formula that brings states under the coverage of sections of the Voting Rights Act.
As many of you are aware, the U.S. Supreme Court recently struck down Section 4 of the Voting Rights Act, which contained an outdated elections formula based on data from the Civil Rights era…In the 21st Century, elections should not be about race but who is best for the job. At the end of the day, we all are guaranteed equal rights under the United States Constitution. Isn’t it time we look beyond the color of our skin and realize that we’re all Americans? The solution to healing racial tensions in America is not a simple “black or white” issue. Reconciliation extends well beyond the scope of voting rights and will require individuals from all races and ethnicities to work together towards tearing down the racial divide, and most importantly, forgive the injustices of the past.
