A major outcome of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 was

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The Voting Rights Act of 1965 was a landmark piece of federal legislation in the United States that aimed to overcome legal barriers at the state and local levels that prevented African Americans from exercising their right to vote under the 15th Amendment (1870) to the Constitution of the United States. The Act eliminated discriminatory voter registration tests, established federal voter registrars in areas that had less than 50% of eligible voters registered, created federally administered voter registration procedures in certain jurisdictions, and required jurisdictions with a history of discrimination to get federal approval before making any changes to their voting laws or practices, effectively limiting the abilities of counties in the South to change voter registration procedures without federal oversight.

A Major Outcome of the Voting Rights Act of 1965