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Article on President Jimmy Carter speaking at the Third Annual Benefit Dinner of the nonpartisan Voter Education Project, advocating for a universal voter registration law that would automatically register 18-year-old citizens and make the VEP unnecessary, and how it was supported by both Republicans and Democrats. 2 pages.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
"Carter Speaks at 3rd Annual VEP Dinner", September 29, 1976
Date Created
1976-09-29
Description
Article on President Jimmy Carter speaking at the Third Annual Benefit Dinner of the nonpartisan Voter Education Project, advocating for a universal voter registration law that would automatically register 18-year-old citizens and make the VEP unnecessary, and how it was supported by both Republicans and Democrats. 2 pages.
Subject
Voter registration, Voting, Political participation
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Newspaper article discussing Voter Education Project (VEP) Director John R. Lewis's calls for a permanent and national voting rights law to replace the 1965 Voting Rights Act, which was set to expire. Lewis argued that it was demeaning for minorities to have to petition the government for renewal of their constitutional rights on a periodic basis. 2 pages.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
"VEP Calls For Permanent Voting Rights Law", March 22-28, 1975
Date Created
1975-03
Description
Newspaper article discussing Voter Education Project (VEP) Director John R. Lewis's calls for a permanent and national voting rights law to replace the 1965 Voting Rights Act, which was set to expire. Lewis argued that it was demeaning for minorities to have to petition the government for renewal of their constitutional rights on a periodic basis. 2 pages.
Subject
African American civic leaders, African Americans--Civil rights, Voter registration, African Americans--Politics and government, Civil rights movements
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
"Shirley Chisholm Plans to Make a Determined Bid for the White House" article in the Buffalo Evening News detailing Ms. Chisholm's bid for the White House. 1 page.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
"Shirley Chisholm Plans to Make a Determined Bid for the White House" Article, August 5, 1971
Date Created
1971-08-05
Description
"Shirley Chisholm Plans to Make a Determined Bid for the White House" article in the Buffalo Evening News detailing Ms. Chisholm's bid for the White House. 1 page.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, African Americans--Politics and government, African American women, Political campaigns
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records