Political participation ; a study of the participation by Negroes in the electoral and political processes in 10 Southern States since passage of the Voting rights act of 1965.

Author/creator United States Commission on Civil Rights
Format Book
Publication InfoWashington : [For sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. Govt. Print. Off.], 1968.
Descriptionviii, 256 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm
Subjects

SeriesLaw books recommended for libraries. Constitutional law ; 97. UNAUTHORIZED
Contents Part I: History of Negro Political Participation -- Part II: Progress Under the Voting Rights Act of 1965 -- Part III: Obstacles to Negro Participation in the Electoral and Political Processes -- Diluting the Negro Vote -- Preventing Negroes from Becoming Candidates or Obtaining Office -- Discrimination Against Negro Registrants -- Exclusion of and Interference with Negro Poll Watchers -- Vote Fraud -- Discriminatory Selection of Election Officials -- Intimidation and Economic Dependence -- Part IV: Negro Participation in Democratic and Republican Party Affairs -- Part V: Enforcement of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
General noteOn cover: A report of the United States Commission on Civil Rights.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references.
Issued in other formOnline version: United States Commission on Civil Rights. Political participation. Washington, [For sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. Govt. Print. Off.] 1968
LCCN 68061412
GPO item number0288-A
Govt. docs number CR 1.2:P 75/3

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