In the 2004 case of Vieth v. Jubelirer, the Supreme Court struck a blow against black electoral participation when it
a. placed strong restrictions on the practice of gerrymandering.
b. ruled that state-issued voter identification cards did not constitute a form of poll tax, even if citizens had to pay a fee to obtain them.
c. decided that policies which incidentally disenfranchised innocent persons were constitutional as long as the policies served the greater good of the community.
d. limited the ability of senators to filibuster against harmful proposed legislation.
a. placed strong restrictions on the practice of gerrymandering.
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