Voting Rights Act Amendments of 2006

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Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:addresses voting representation for minority groups
gptkbp:amends gptkb:Voting_Rights_Act_of_1965
gptkbp:applies_to states with significant voting discrimination history
gptkbp:date_enacted July 27, 2006
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:United_States_Congress
gptkbp:enhances penalties for voting discrimination
gptkbp:has_a_focus_on voter advocacy groups
gptkbp:has_expansion preclearance provisions
gptkbp:has_implications_for future voting rights legislation
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Voting Rights Act Amendments of 2006
gptkbp:includes provisions for military voters
gptkbp:increased federal oversight of elections
gptkbp:is_a_focal_point_for human rights discussions.
gptkbp:is_a_key_component_of U. S. democracy
gptkbp:is_a_subject_of public policy discussions
political activism
gptkbp:is_analyzed_in gptkb:academic_research
legal studies
gptkbp:is_associated_with Supreme Court cases on voting rights
gptkbp:is_challenged_by court cases regarding its provisions
gptkbp:is_cited_in legal arguments regarding voting access
gptkbp:is_critical_for U. S. electoral policy
gptkbp:is_discussed_in media coverage of elections
gptkbp:is_evaluated_by scholars of American politics
gptkbp:is_linked_to historical voting rights struggles
gptkbp:is_often_compared_to other civil rights legislation
gptkbp:is_often_discussed_in gptkb:political_science_literature
gptkbp:is_often_referenced_in gptkb:political_debates
gptkbp:is_opposed_by some state governments
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:Civil_Rights_Movement
U. S. legal history
gptkbp:is_part_of_the_ongoing debate over voting access
gptkbp:is_related_to gptkb:Voting_Rights_Act_of_1975
gptkbp:is_relevant_to discussions on electoral reform
discussions on voter ID laws
gptkbp:is_reviewed_by Congress every 25 years
gptkbp:is_significant_for ensuring fair elections
protecting minority voting rights
gptkbp:is_subject_to political scrutiny
gptkbp:is_supported_by gptkb:Civil_Rights_Movement
gptkbp:landmark piece of legislation
gptkbp:legacy the civil rights movement
gptkbp:promotes accessibility for disabled voters
gptkbp:requires bilingual voting materials
states to report voting data
gptkbp:signed_by gptkb:George_W._Bush
gptkbp:supports voter registration efforts
gptkbp:was_a_response_to voting rights violations
Supreme Court rulings on voting rights
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Warren_Harding
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3