Prior to the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, fewer than 10 percent of African Americans voted regularly.

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Prior to the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, African Americans in many states faced various discriminatory practices that restricted their access to the vote, including literacy tests, poll taxes, and intimidation. As a result, the turnout among African American voters was very low, with estimates suggesting that fewer than 10 percent of eligible African Americans voted regularly.

Prior to the Passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965