Voting Rights Act Provisions

Medium Unit 5: Political Participation Voting Rights

Throughout American history, various legislative acts have been enacted to address issues of voting rights, particularly aimed at eliminating barriers that have disenfranchised specific groups. One significant piece of legislation is the Voting Rights Act of 1965, which aimed to overcome legal barriers at the state and local levels that prevented African Americans from exercising their right to vote as guaranteed under the 15th Amendment.

Which of the following provisions was part of the Voting Rights Act of 1965?

It required that all voters be able to read and understand English.

It prohibited the use of literacy tests that disenfranchised minority voters.

It established a national registry of voters for the first time.

It granted automatic voting rights to all citizens over the age of 18.

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