35 years ago today, Congress enacted the 1982 amendments to the VRA, which made Section 2 of the VRA permanent #VRA1982
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It’s important to remember not only how far we have come, but how far we still need to go to protect the fundamental right to vote
The 1982 VRA amendments fundamentally influenced voting rights legislation by making it easier to prove a violation
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It required voters to receive assistance due to blindness, disability, or inability to read or write
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It prohibited any denial of vote based on race, color, or minority status
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