Question

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 expanded civil rights by:

A. decreasing the federal government's influence over state election laws.
B. reducing African-American participation in state and federal politics.
C.requiring all citizens to pass literacy tests when you're registering to vote.
D. any state laws that made it difficult for African Americans to vote.​

Answer 1

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 expanded civil rights by prohibiting discrimination against voters on the basis of race and eliminating literacy tests. It also allowed federal examiners to enroll voters who were denied suffrage.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 expanded civil rights by prohibiting states and local governments from passing laws that discriminated against voters on the basis of race. It also eliminated literacy tests that had prevented many African Americans from voting. The act allowed for federal examiners to enroll voters who were denied suffrage by local officials.