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Texas Vs. North Carolina: Electoral System, Texas, North Carolina, Texas,…

- - - - Family
      - Education
      - Gender
      - Age
      - Race/ethnicity
      - Income
- - - - 15th amendment
        
        15th Amendment: Ratified in 1870, it prohibits the federal and state governments from denying a citizen the right to vote based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude.
      - 19th amendment
        
        19th Amendment: Ratified in 1920, it granted women the right to vote, marking a major milestone in the women's suffrage movement.
      - 24th amendment
        
        24th Amendment: Ratified in 1964, it abolished poll taxes in federal elections, removing a financial barrier that had been used to disenfranchise voters, particularly African Americans.
      - 26th amendment
        
        26th Amendment: Ratified in 1971, it lowered the voting age from 21 to 18, reflecting the belief that those old enough to be drafted for military service should also have the right to vote.
      - Voting Rights Act of 1965
        
        The Voting Rights Act of 1965 was a landmark piece of legislation in the United States, signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson on August 6, 1965. Its primary goal was to eliminate racial discrimination in voting, particularly in the southern states, where practices like literacy tests, poll taxes, and other barriers were used to disenfranchise African American voters.
        
        Key provisions of the Act included:
        
        Outlawing Literacy Tests: These were often used to unfairly disqualify voters based on race.
        
        Federal Oversight: Certain jurisdictions with a history of discrimination were required to obtain federal approval (preclearance) before making changes to their voting laws or practices.
        
        Empowering Federal Examiners: Federal officials were authorized to oversee voter registration in areas where discrimination was prevalent.
        
        The Act is widely regarded as one of the most effective pieces of civil rights legislation in U.S. history, significantly increasing voter registration and participation among African Americans.
        
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- - - - Voter Turnout, by Race
      - Race Voters Who Voted Turnout
      - Asian 92,886 67.9%
      - Black or African American 1,018,521 66.0%
      - American Indian or Alaska Native 36,016 62.7%
      - Two Or More Races 24,519 59.5%
      - Other 180,669 58.2%
      - Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 635 58.4%
      - Undesignated 447,637 58.2%
      - White 3,904,978 78.2%
      - Voter Turnout, by Ethnicity
        
        Ethnicity Voters Who Voted Turnout
        
        Hispanic or Latino 184,002 56.2%
        
        Not Hispanic or Latino 3,919,492 75.8%
        
        Undesignated 1,602,367 68.0%
- - - - After claims of voter fraud after the 2020 election, SB7 was passed to restrict early voting:
        
        No 24 hour voting
        
        No drive-through voting
        
        No Sunday voting,
        
        No absentee ballots, drop boxes
    - - Reapportionment
        
        Redistricting – done by members of the Texas Legislature
        
        Gerrymandering