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Latest news on the Voting Rights Act, which was enacted in the US in 1965 to protect the voting rights of racial minorities. The Act prohibits discrimination in voting and requires states with a history of discrimination to obtain pre-approval from the federal government before implementing any changes to their voting laws.
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