Voting Rights Act of 1965, as Amended : History, Effects, and Alternatives.
Examines the legislative histories of and pro-con arguments regarding the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and its 1970 and 1975 amendments, which allow Federal intervention in State and local elections to protect minority voting rights. Examines implementation and enforcement issues and effects, and legis...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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1975.
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| Series: | U.S. Congressional Research.
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| Summary: | Examines the legislative histories of and pro-con arguments regarding the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and its 1970 and 1975 amendments, which allow Federal intervention in State and local elections to protect minority voting rights. Examines implementation and enforcement issues and effects, and legislative options for renewal. Includes text of the 1975 Amendments, list of jurisdictions covered by the Amendments, and chronology. |
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| Item Description: | Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed June 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC. CRS Report. Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource. |