Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:legislation
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| gptkbp:amended_by |
gptkb:Voting_Rights_Act_of_1965
Section 5 preclearance requirement Section 10 judicial review Section 11 penalties for violations Section 12 enforcement provisions Section 13 reporting requirements Section 14 voter ID requirements Section 15 election day procedures Section 16 absentee voting provisions Section 17 mail-in voting provisions Section 18 voter education programs Section 19 outreach programs Section 2 prohibition of voting discrimination Section 20 funding provisions Section 203 language assistance Section 4 coverage formula Section 6 federal observers Section 8 voter registration requirements Section 9 election procedures |
| gptkbp:effective_date |
1993-08-06
|
| gptkbp:enacted_by |
gptkb:legislation
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Voting Rights Act of 1993
|
| gptkbp:impact |
increased voter registration
improved access to polling places reduced racial discrimination in voting |
| gptkbp:includes_provisions_for |
prohibits voting discrimination
requires bilingual voting materials establishes federal oversight of elections in certain jurisdictions |
| gptkbp:is_opposed_by |
some Republican lawmakers
some state officials |
| gptkbp:is_supported_by |
gptkb:Southern_Christian_Leadership_Conference
gptkb:football_club gptkb:NAACP gptkb:ACLU |
| gptkbp:jurisdiction |
gptkb:United_States
|
| gptkbp:predecessor |
gptkb:Voting_Rights_Act_of_1982
|
| gptkbp:purpose |
to protect voting rights
|
| gptkbp:related_to |
gptkb:political_movement
|
| gptkbp:signed_by |
gptkb:Bill_Clinton
|
| gptkbp:sponsor |
gptkb:John_Lewis
gptkb:David_Bonior gptkb:Maxine_Waters gptkb:Barbara_Lee gptkb:Charles_Rangel |
| gptkbp:status |
active
|
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Voting_Rights_Act_Amendments_of_2006
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Voting_Rights_Act_of_1965
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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