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The Voting Rights Act of 1965 is a pivotal piece of legislation in the United States that outlawed discriminatory voting practices, ensuring equal access to the ballot for all citizens. Signed into law by President [[lyndon-b-johnson|Lyndon B. Johnson]] on August 6, 1965, the act aimed to enforce the 15th Amendment to the Constitution, which guarantees the right to vote regardless of race, color, or previous condition of servitude. The act has undergone several amendments, with the most significant being the [[voting-rights-act-amendments-of-1982|Voting Rights Act Amendments of 1982]], which further strengthened the protections against voter suppression.