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Things to know about the Voting Rights Act and the cases that could unravel it
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 ended the discriminatory practices against Black voters that were prevalent in many states.
In photos: Voting Rights Act of 1965 turns 60
Wednesday marks the 60th anniversary of President Lyndon Johnson signing the Voting Rights Act of 1965 — a law aimed at ending discrimination and violence against Black Americans, Latinos and Indigenous people attempting to vote.
60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act
It was August 6th, 1965, when president Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act, making it illegal to discriminate at the ballot box.
Governor JB Pritzker Statement on the 60th Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act
On the 60th Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, Governor JB Pritzker released the following statement: “Sixty years ago, President
The Voting Rights Act turns 60 — but its promise is still under threat
As voting rights lose ground, The 19th spoke with four of the advocates working to preserve the path to the ballot for the most marginalized voters.
Daily Briefing: The Voting Rights Act turns 60
Voting rights, from bipartisanship to backlash. On the sixtieth anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, a law that promised millions of Americans the power to vote, civil rights law
'Voting rights gave you power:' The Voting Rights Act turns 60. Will its promise endure?
Civil rights activists fought for the Voting Rights Acts 60 years ago. Some worry the law's protections are now at risk.
The Voting Rights Act marks its 60th anniversary as its core provisions are being eroded
Wednesday is the 60th anniversary of the day President Lyndon Johnson made his way to the U.S. Capitol and, with Martin Luther King Jr. standing behind him, signed the Voting Rights Act into law. The act protected the right to vote and ensured the government would fight efforts to suppress it,
The Voting Rights Act is turning 60. Civil rights marchers recall a hard-won struggle
Facing a sea of state troopers, Charles Mauldin was near the front line of voting rights marchers who strode across the ...
California archives exhibit marks 60 years since Voting Rights Act was signed
The Journey of Democracy” features California documents and photos of the ceremony where Lyndon B. Johnson signed the ...
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Six Key Moments on the Road to the Voting Rights Act of 1965
When 1965 began, federal voting rights legislation was far from the minds of most in Washington. After all, Congress had just ...
Protections of the Voting Rights Act are under threat as the law marks its 60th anniversary
WASHINGTON (AP) — Wednesday is the 60th anniversary of the day President Lyndon Johnson made his way to the U.S. Capitol and, ...
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Georgians helped deliver the Voting Rights Act. Sixty years later, some are fighting to preserve its legacy
Wednesday marks the 60th anniversary of the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965. President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the ...
60 Years After The Voting Rights Act: The Fight To Protect The Ballot Continues
On Aug. 6, 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act (VRA), one of the most consequential victories in ...
Supreme Court tees up Louisiana redistricting case that could undercut Voting Rights Act
The Supreme Court signaled Friday that it will take a broader look at a high-profile redistricting fight over Louisiana’s ...
GOP bullish on dismantling Voting Rights Act
Republicans are increasingly bullish they can whittle away at the Voting Rights Act (VRA) as Democrats renew a long-shot ...