Voting Rights Challenges in a Post-Katrina World

KRISTEN CLARKE-AVERY AND M. DAVID GELFAND
FindLaw's Writ

Post-Hurricane Katrina, how will the citizens of New Orleans be able to exercise their right to vote?

Governor Blanco has already issued an Executive Order postponing upcoming Fall elections. But, New Orleans is on the cusp of a mayoral election scheduled for February 2006 - when City Council elections are also scheduled to occur. The stakes are high, as the multi-million dollar rebuilding process is looming.

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