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apr 6, 1965 - Voting Rights

Description:

August 6, 1965: President Johnson signs the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to prevent the use of literacy tests as a voting requirement. It also allowed federal examiners to review voter qualifications and federal observers to monitor polling places.

Added to timeline:

29 Oct 2018

Date:

apr 6, 1965
Now
~ 59 years ago