History
What amendment gave men of all races the right to vote?
the 15th amendment
Name 3 of the 5 types of restrictive voting laws.
Voter ID, proof of citizenship, absentee voting, registration laws, and felon laws
What are 2 of the goals of the Brennan center for justice?
Education, advocacy for disenfranchised groups, work to change laws, practical resources and legal solutions
Anti-Voter bills are usually introduced based on _______ claims
Voter fraud
Who was president what men of all races gained the right to vote?
Lyndon B. Johnson
In this state, it is illegal to provide food and water to voter standing in lines at the polls.
Georgia
What type of restrictive voting law is hardest to help during COVID?
Absentee voting
The 21st century voting act proposes that this day should be a national holiday
Election day
What law was passed to disband unfair voting practices?
The Voting Rights Act of 1965
What is wrong with voter ID laws?
it discourages voting of disabled and impoverished communities
What is one reason it is difficult to advance voting laws?
Different states have different laws and standards
Anti-Voter laws disproportionately affect what communities? Name 1.
Communities of color, young or elderly, and low-income areas
What were 3 cornerstones of Jim Crow Laws?
Literacy tests, Poll taxes, Grandfather clause, Violence and intimidation tactics
What state called for 2 recounts?
Georgia
According to the BCJ when did America hold its most secure elections in our history?
During COVID
Why wouldn't hourly workers be able to vote?
No guaranteed time off from work
When was the 15th amendment passed?
1870
The proposed bill to ensure automatic voter registration, access to mail-in ballots, early voting, and the right to vote for previously incarcerated citizens
For the People Act
Who is the namesake of the Brennan Center of Justice?
Justice William J. Brennan Jr. for his devotion to strengthen democracy, end mass incarceration, and protect liberty and security.
How many citizens do not have any form of voter ID?
21 million