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The Department of Justice announced that it is filing lawsuits against five jurisdictions for voting rights violations in the 2000 presidential elections. Some civil rights advocates questioned why it took the government so long to act and why there were no actions taken against states.

The full text can be found at: Justice Department to File 5 Suits on Voting Problems in 2000

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