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aug 6, 1965 - Voting Rights Act of 1965

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Signed by President Johnson, this act enforced the rights guaranteed by the 15th Amendment and outlawed voter discrimination based on race, as well as disenfranchisement methods such as literacy tests.

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aug 6, 1965
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~ 58 years ago