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nov 8, 1965 - Voting Rights Act (1965)

Description:

Justice Department suspended restrictive electoral tests in Southern states with history of low black turnout.
Federal officers sent into states to register voters directly.
Massively increased registration.

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nov 8, 1965
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~ 60 years ago