How was African American voter registration affected by the Voting Rights Act of 1965? It increased slightly. It decreased slightly. It increased significantly. It decreased significantly.

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Sarai Mcneil

16 September, 04:26

How was African American voter registration affected by the Voting Rights Act of 1965? It increased slightly. It decreased slightly. It increased significantly. It decreased significantly.

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Helena Farrell · Answer 1

After the Voting Rights Act of 1965 African American voter registration increased significantly.

Because of Jim Crow and other measures that discriminated against African American voters prior to the act, the amount of voters was quite low. With the act, African Americans still faced obstacles, but voting was much more accessible.