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feb 6, 1966 - Voting Rights Act Passed

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Nixon's Voting Rights Act passes, banning literacy tests and poll taxes, appointing federal election monitors, and providing federal pre-clearance for suspect districts.

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feb 6, 1966
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~ 60 years ago