Voting Rights Act Links

Text of the Voting Rights Act (1965) Picture of the Voting Rights Act Bill from the National Archives Before the Voting Rights Act - U.S. Department of Justice The Voting Rights Act of 1965 - U.S. Department of Justice Effect of the Voting Rights Act - U.S. Department of Justice Voting Rights Overview - U.S. Department of Justice Introduction to Federal Voting Rights Laws - U.S. Department of Justice Jurisdictions Covered by Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act - List and Map - U.S. Department of Justice Voting Rights Frequently Asked Questions - U.S. Department of Justice Library of Congress Exhibit: African American Odyssey, The Civil Rights Era Americans Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act (2005) - U.S. Department of State President Lyndon Johnson's Remarks upon Signing the Voting Right Act