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Bookmark or Share- History of the U.S. Voting Rights Act - National GeographicThe 14th Amendment, ratified in 1868, affirmed Black Americans’ citizenship, and the 15th Amendment, ratified in 1870, forbade denying American citizens the right to vote based on their race....
- Voting rights | Definition, History, & Legislation | BritannicaVoting rights, in U.S. history and politics, are a set of legal and constitutional protections designed to ensure the opportunity to vote in local, state, and federal elections for the vast majority of adult citizens. The right to vote is an essential element of democracy.
- The Voting Rights Act Explained | Brennan Center for JusticeWhat is the Voting Rights Act of 1965? Regarded as the legislative crown jewel of the civil rights era, the Voting Rights Act was enacted as a comprehensive tool meant to undo the political hold of Jim Crow policies in the South and related discriminatory structures nationwide.
- What Is The Voting Rights Act? - NPRWithin a few years of its passage, the Voting Rights Act had paved the way for thousands of Black and brown voters to go to the ballot box. Bipartisan majorities in Congress reauthorized the...
- Constitution and Voting Rights – U.S. Constitution.netVoting rights in the United States face ongoing challenges, including voter ID laws, voter purges, and restrictions on absentee voting. These issues have significant implications for electoral integrity and accessibility.
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