Voter suppression has a long and sordid history in the U.S. A favorite tactic of the Republican Party its targets have been African Americans, Latinos and young people. Beginning almost immediately after the winning of the franchise by former bondsmen during Reconstruction, voter suppression has taken various forms including poll taxes, literacy tests, and grandfather clauses to the more methods of voter ID laws, gerrymandering and direct voter intimidation. This webinar will explore the origins of voter suppression, federal remedies and the need for ongoing reforms including possible radical measures.

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