The Voting Rights Act (Section 5) in action

Once again, Alabama is forced to follow rules that most other states outside the South are not required to follow. Thanks to the U.S. Congress - aided by the whole-hearted support of Alabama Democrats Bud Cramer (D.-Huntsville) and Artur Davis (D.-Birmingham) - Alabama and other Southern states will continue to be "second-class-states" for 25 more years.