Johnson Signs the Voting Rights Act

The Voting Rights Act strengthened federal protection of voting rights, especially in the South.

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Date: August 6, 1965
President: Lyndon B. Johnson
Category: Legislation
Era: Cold War Era
Source Type: Historical Record

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