How did the Voting Rights Act of 1965 stop discrimination in areas where voter eligibility tests were previous

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How did the Voting Rights Act of 1965 stop discrimination in areas where voter eligibility tests were previously used?
It required federal supervision.
It instituted new poll taxes.
It sponsored voter registration drives.
It required all citizens to vote.

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It required federal supervision.

The Voting Rights Act banned literacy tests and similar devices and placed jurisdictions with histories of discrimination under federal oversight (federal examiners, observers, and DOJ preclearance) to ensure eligible citizens could register and vote.

How did the Voting Rights Act of 1965 stop discrimination in areas where voter eligibility tests were previously used?
It required federal supervision.
It instituted new poll taxes.
It sponsored voter registration drives.
It required all citizens to vote.

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How did the Voting Rights Act of 1965 stop discrimination in areas where voter eligibility tests were previously used? It required federal supervision. It instituted new poll taxes. It sponsored voter registration drives. It required all citizens to vote.

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How did the Voting Rights Act of 1965 stop discrimination in areas where voter eligibility tests were previously used?
It required federal supervision.
It instituted new poll taxes.
It sponsored voter registration drives.
It required all citizens to vote.