"Registration Drive Preceded Jackson's", May 6, 1984

1984-05-06

1980-1989

Black-voter registration and turnout has increased dramatically in the past year, with some of the highest increases occurring in the South, and while Rev. Jesse L. Jackson's presidential candidacy is often credited with this phenomenon, analysts argue that the Reagan Administration's policies, particularly its effort to weaken the Voting Rights Act, played a significant role in spurring voter registration drives and increasing Black voter turnout. 1 page.

Voter registration
Voting
Political participation
African Americans--Politics and government

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