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The test was 30 questions and had to be completed in 10 minutes. One wrong answer resulted in failure. We took a 1964 Louisiana literacy test and failed spectacularly [Video]
From the 1890s to the 1960s, many state governments administered literacy tests to prospective voters, to test their literacy in order to vote. The first state to establish literacy tests in the United States was Connecticut. [4] State legislatures employed literacy tests as part of the voter registration process starting in the late 19th century.
The 24th Amendment, ratified in 1964, abolished the use of the poll tax (or any other tax) as a pre-condition for voting in federal elections, [19] but made no mention of poll taxes in state elections. The Voting Rights Act of 1965 made clarifying remarks which helped to outlaw the practice nationwide, as well as make it enforceable by law.
Louisiana State legislators passed a new constitution in 1898 that included requirements for applicants to pass a literacy test in English or his native language in order to register to vote or to certify owning $300 worth of property, known as a property requirement. The literacy test was administered by the voting registrar; in practice, they ...
Winnice P. Clement (August 4, 1899 – August 1985) [1] was an American clerk. She was the Webster Parish Registrar of Voters in Minden, Louisiana for nearly 26 years, beginning in 1940. [2]
The 1964 United States presidential election in Louisiana took place on November 3, 1964, as part of the 1964 United States presidential election. Louisiana voters chose ten [ 1 ] representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College , who voted for president and vice president .
In addition, SCOPE educated thousands of citizens in political and voter literacy education classes. The volunteers tested and reported violations of the 1964 Civil Rights Act and the Voting Rights Act (signed into law August 9, 1965) to John Doar, Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights.
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