60th Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965
This act was signed into law on August 6, 1965, by President Lyndon Johnson. It outlawed the discriminatory voting practices adopted in many southern states after the Civil War, including literacy tests as a prerequisite to voting.
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On July 29, the U.S. Senate introduced the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act (JLVRAA) to protect and strengthen our democracy by restoring the Voting Rights Act (VRA). The League of Women Voters proudly supports this critical legislation. Celina Stewart, Esq., CEO of the League of Women Voters, issued the following statement:
You can support the expansion of voting rights HERE
