Voting Rights Act

American  

[voh-ting rahyts akt] / ˈvoʊ tɪŋ ˈraɪts ˌækt /

noun

U.S. Government.

1. a law enacted in 1965 that prohibited racially discriminatory voting practices, such as poll taxes and literacy tests, appointed federal examiners to facilitate voter registration among members of minority groups, and established federal oversight over election administration. VRA

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Voting Rights Act

They are just a few of the most famous martyrs of the movement that gave birth to the 1965 Voting Rights Act.

From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026

They produced the 1964 Civil Rights Act and the 1965 Voting Rights Act, Medicare, Medicaid, federal education aid and the war on poverty.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026

The violence helped galvanize public support for passage of the Voting Rights Act later that year.

From Salon ● May 17, 2026

Roberts said the Voting Rights Act as interpreted by past decisions suggests Alabama must draw a second congressional district that may well elect a Black candidate.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 5, 2026

The impact of the Voting Rights Act, meanwhile, was already being felt.

From "Because They Marched" by Russell Freedman