Which Supreme Court ruling essentially gutted preclearance under the Voting Rights Act of 1965?

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Shelby Co. v. Holder (2013) essentially gutted preclearance under the Voting Rights Act of 1965 by invalidating Section 4(b), which determined the areas of the country that were subject to preclearance. The ruling meant that jurisdictions with a history of voter discrimination no longer had to seek federal approval before changing their voting procedures.

Which Supreme Court Ruling Essentially Gutted Preclearance Under the Voting