In judging claims of official discrimination in the area of voting rights, courts usually employ ______________.

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In cases of official discrimination in the area of voting rights, courts usually employ strict scrutiny. This means that the government must have a compelling interest for the discriminatory action and that the action must be narrowly tailored to achieve that interest. This is the highest level of scrutiny used by courts in reviewing cases of alleged discrimination.

In Judging Claims of Official Discrimination in the Area of Voting