House Delays Renewal of Voting Rights Act

Wednesday June 21, 2006 4:46 PM

By LAURIE KELLMAN

Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON (AP) - House GOP leaders on Wednesday postponed the renewal of the 1965 Voting Rights Act under objections from Southern Republicans who complained during a private meeting that the legislation unfairly singles out their states for federal oversight, a leadership aide said.

The act, passed to end racist voting practices, had been set for a House vote Wednesday on its renewal, with Republican and Democratic leaders behind it.