Which of the following correctly describes the features of the Voting Rights Act of 1965?

A) The Voting Rights Act protects your right to donate money to candidates.
B) The Voting Rights Act protects the right to vote and requires access to ballots printed in multiple languages.
C) The Voting Rights Act protects the states’ rights to enforce ballot procedures.
D) The Voting Rights Act protects the rights of the federal government from state regulations and laws.

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The correct answer is:

B) The Voting Rights Act protects the right to vote and requires access to ballots printed in multiple languages.

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 aimed to eliminate racial discrimination in voting and included provisions to ensure that language barriers did not prevent non-English speakers from participating in elections.