- Wikipedia: Voting Rights Act
Article about the 1965 Voting Rights Act which was signed into law by President Lyndon Johnson.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voting_Rights_Act
- Voting Rights Act of 1965, The
Codifies and effectuates the 15th Amendment's permanent guarantee that, throughout the nation, no person shall be denied the right to vote on account of race or color.
www.usdoj.gov/crt/voting/intro/intro_b.htm
- National Voting Rights Museum
Founded in Selma, Alabama by survivors of America's "Bloody Sunday" massacre. Honors the courage of civil rights supporters who endured hatred and violence and died to gain the right to vote for Black Americans.
www.voterights.org
- American Civil Liberties Union: Voting Rights
Collection of articles and information on voting rights.
www.aclu.org/votingrights
- Voting Rights of People With Mental Disabilities
The Bazelon Center works to expand access to the polls for people with mental disabilities.
www.bazelon.org/issues/voting
- Civilrights.org: Voting Rights
Provides news, information, and resources on voting rights and electoral reform.
www.civilrights.org/issues/voting
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