The _________ Act of 1965 prohibited states and political subdivisions from denying or abridging "the right of any citizen of the United States to vote on account of race or color."

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The Voting Rights Act of 1965 specifically aimed to overcome legal barriers at the state and local levels that prevented African Americans from exercising their right to vote as guaranteed under the 15th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

The _________ Act of 1965 Prohibited States and Political Subdivisions