GAO releases report on DOJ under Bush
The Government Accountability Office has released a 180-page report on the enforcement efforts of the Justice Department during fiscal years 2001-07. The summary on the Voting Section says:
From fiscal years 2001 through 2007, the Voting Section was responsible for enforcing federal statutes that protect the voting rights of racial and language minorities, disabled and illiterate persons, and overseas and military personnel. During the 7-year period, the Section initiated more matters (367 of 442) and cases (39 of 56) under the Voting Rights Act than the other statutes it enforced, and primarily on behalf of language minority groups (246 of 367 matters and 30 of 56 cases). According to aggregate time data for the 7-year period, the Voting Section spent the greatest total percentage of time (52 percent) on administrative reviews of proposed changes in the voting practices and procedures of certain jurisdictions covered under section 5 of the VRA, such as a proposed redistricting plan––which would make changes to the geographic boundaries of voting districts––or the relocation of a polling place, as compared with cases (33 percent) or matters (14 percent).
Read or download the report --> U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE: Information on Employment Litigation, Housing and Civil Enforcement, Voting, and Special Litigation Sections’ Enforcement Efforts from Fiscal Years 2001 through 2007