Voting Rights Act of 1965

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Voting Rights Act of 1965

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 is a landmark piece of federal legislation in the United States that prohibits racial discrimination in voting. Wikipedia

Originally published: August 6, 1965

Acronyms (colloquial): VRA

Enacted by: the 89th United States Congress

Long title: An Act to enforce the fifteenth amendment of the Constitution of the United States, and for other purposes

Nicknames: Voting Rights Act

Public law: Pub. L.Tooltip Public Law (United States) 89–110

Statutes at Large: 79 Stat. 437