WATKINS v. MABUS

No. 91-434.

502 U.S. 954 (1991)

WATKINS ET AL. v. MABUS, GOVERNOR OF MISSISSIPPI, ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

November 12, 1991.


Judgment affirmed except with respect to appellants' claim that the preclearance requirements of §5 of the Voting Rights Act apply to the changes in the absentee ballot procedures adopted for the September 17 election ordered by the District Court. The completion of the September 17 election has rendered this claim moot with regard to the relief sought, i. e., an order enjoining the September 17 election for failure to comply with preclearance requirements. Accordingly...

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