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Voting Rights Act articles on Democracy Chronicles

The Voting Rights Act was a landmark piece of national legislation in the United States that prohibits discrimination in voting. It was signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson. Also see our section on American democracy as well as our articles on African-American voting rights, Voter Access, and Racism.

Alabama County Challenges Section Of 1965 Voting Act

February 12, 2013 by Leah Dearborn Leave a Comment

challenge section of 1965 voting act

Is 1965 Voting Act controls on state voting law outdated or still a modern necessity?

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Minority Voting Rights, Supreme Court, Voter Access, Voting Rights Act

Supreme Court to See Case Dismantling Voting Rights Act

January 4, 2013 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

President Johnson, Martin Luther King, Jr. and Rosa Parks at the signing of the Voting Rights Act on August 6, 1965.

Voting Rights Act requires states with racist past to have election laws federally approved

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: African-American Voting Rights, Civil Rights Era, Eric Holder, Minority Voting Rights, Racism and Prejudice, Supreme Court, Voter Access, Voting Rights Act

US Attorney General Calls for Election Law Changes

December 13, 2012 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

non-scientific coverage polling has become a political game

Holder calls for election registration reform and other election law changes after 2012 chaos

Filed Under: Democracy in America, Democracy News Headlines Tagged With: Eric Holder, Minority Voting Rights, Voter Access, Voter Registration, Voting Rights Act

Voting Rights Act to Go Before Supreme Court

November 10, 2012 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Voting Rights Act to Go

Historic Voting Rights Act ensures protection for black communities vulnerable to voting suppression but Voting Rights Act to go

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Minority Voting Rights, Supreme Court, Voter Access, Voting Rights Act

Supreme Court to Review Voting Rights Act Monday

October 29, 2012 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

July Fourth Push to Rebuild Voting Rights Act

SCOTUS: Voting Law Petitions from October 26, 2012 Conference Warned Court Not to Review Voting Rights Act

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Supreme Court, Voting Rights Act

Federal Court Protects Minority Voters in Ruling

May 18, 2012 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Federal Court Protects Minority Voters

Court Protects Minority Voters with National Protection From States With a History of Violence

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Minority Voting Rights, Voter Access, Voting Rights Act

Texas District Lines Thrown Out

January 20, 2012 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Protestor Latino and Proud

Texas District Lines Harming Latino Vote Raise question: Is Immigration From Mexico a Factor?

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Redistricting, Voting Rights Act

Texas Redistricting Case to Supreme Court for Decision

January 9, 2012 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Texas Redistricting Case to Supreme Court DC

The Texas redistricting case election law will be followed closely, such as this article about the Supreme Court ruling on redistricting (or gerrymandering)

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Redistricting, Supreme Court, Voting Rights Act

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