The Voting Rights Act of 1965 (quoted below) made our country more democratic because
No voting qualification or prerequisite to voting, or standard, practice, or procedure shall be imposed or applied by any State or political subdivision to deny or abridge the right of any citizen of the United States to vote on account of race or color.
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it ensured that citizens in racial minorities could actually register to vote by removing barriers put in place by state and local governments.
it ensured that citizens in racial minorities could actually register to vote by removing barriers put in place by state and local governments.
it ensured that noncitizens had the right to vote.
it ensured that noncitizens had the right to vote.
it ensured that women had the right to vote.
it ensured that women had the right to vote.
it ensured that senators were directly elected by the people.