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Signed the Voting Rights Act Amendments of 1975

President Gerald Ford signed the Voting Rights Act Amendments of 1975, which added protections for language minority citizens and strengthened federal enforcement of voting rights.

The amendments expanded federal oversight of elections and required measures (including bilingual election procedures) to prevent discrimination against non‑English‑speaking voters, substantially affecting minority enfranchisement and election administration.

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