Which was a major provision of the Voting Rights Act of 1965?

It required counties to actively register black voters.

It allowed blacks to run as candidates in local elections.

It required the federal government to oversee local elections.

It removed obstacles to voting, such as literacy tests and poll taxes.

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Sarai George

17 March, 19:07

Which was a major provision of the Voting Rights Act of 1965?

It required counties to actively register black voters.

It allowed blacks to run as candidates in local elections.

It required the federal government to oversee local elections.

It removed obstacles to voting, such as literacy tests and poll taxes.

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Maryjane Mueller · Answer 1

The correct answer is " It removed obstacles to voting, such as literacy tests and poll taxes."

In the Voting Rights Act of 1965, it discusses how any "tests" or "devices" that prevent American citizens from voting are now considered illegal. This was a huge change for African-American citizens, as many Southern states used these techniques in order to decrease African-American voter turnout. This resulted in a significant increase in the amount of African-American voters registered in states like Arkansas.