Unmasking Voter Suppression

This chapter explores the historical and contemporary measures implemented to suppress voting rights in the United States, particularly targeting marginalized communities. It dissects the claims of voter fraud often used to justify these laws, revealing a lack of evidence and highlighting how such practices disproportionately affect African American voters. By examining past tactics like poll taxes and literacy tests, the narrative illustrates the persistent efforts to disenfranchise specific groups and the eventual legislative changes that aimed to rectify these injustices.