PSC 2302 Lecture Notes - Lecture 21: Voting Rights Act Of 1965, Jim Crow Laws, Fourteenth Amendment To The United States Constitution
28 Oct 2017
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Before the 15th amendment, voting was up to the determination of state governments. 24th amendment (1964) - no polling taxes. 26th amendment (1971) - 18 years and older each contains a congressional enforcement clause. Undoing plessy part ii - voting and race. Grandfather clause (grandfather a slave, cannot vote) Literacy tests - discriminatory administration states mandating those who would take the test based on those needing it who were to ensure states are not discriminating against people & violating their rights mostly african americans. White primary election (until 1944) private origination but operating as an agent of the state. Result: 1961 => fewer than 25% of african americans eligible were registered to vote; the court looks at dealing with discrimination on a case by case basis. Individuals attempted to remedy their cases themselves, where there was no guarantee, expensive and it was time consuming. Section 4 determines who qualifies for pre clearance .
