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"Delves into the struggles that people of color have faced when trying to gain the right to vote and exercise this right. This title discusses legislation that helped break down barriers to voting and looks at how people's voting rights are still at risk today"--Provided by publisher.

"When the United States of America began as a country, only white men who owned land could vote. Over the last 230 years, people have fought and protested and even died to expand the right to vote to include every adult over the age of eighteen--in theory. Today, are there ways you can lose your right to vote? And if it's too difficult to vote, can we really say that you still have that right? Voting is the best and sometimes only way Americans can have a say in their government--which is why it's worth fighting for"--OCLC.

A biography of the feminist, writer, and suffragist Matilda Joslyn Gage. The author explores Gage's life, including her rise and fall within the movement she helped build.

Voter disenfranchisement occurs when people who have the right to vote are prevented from doing so. This must-have examines the scope of the problem and discusses recent efforts to stop this violation of civil rights.

"[A young reader's adaptation that] chronicles . . . the rollbacks to African American participation in the vote since the 2013 Supreme Court decision that eviscerated the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Known as the Shelby ruling, this decision effectively allowed districts with a demonstrated history of racial discrimination to change voting requirements without approval from the Department of Justice. Focusing on the aftermath of Shelby, Anderson follows the astonishing story of government-dictated racial discrimination unfolding before our very eyes as more and more states adopt voter suppression laws [and] . . . explains how voter suppression works, from photo ID requirements to gerrymandering to poll closures. And with vivid characters, she explores the resistance: the organizing, activism, and court battles to restore the basic right to vote to all Americans as the nation gears up for the 2020 presidential election season"--Provided by publisher.

Examines political participation and voting as fundamental rights in a democracy as well as related issues including voter ID laws and voter apathy. Includes teacher notes.

"Readers will learn about the history of voting rights in America and the struggles faced by many groups to gain citizenship and their right to vote. This book also explores . . . obstacles to voting, the consequences of disenfranchisement, and what we can do to make voting accessible to everyone"--Provided by publisher.

"Examines the phenomenon of disenfranchisement through the lens of history, race, law, and the democratic process. Argues that voter suppression works in cycles, constantly adapting and finding new ways to hinder access for an exponentially growing minority population"--Amazon.

Explores the life of black civil rights activist Fanny Lou Hamer, who fought for African Americans' civil rights, including the right to vote.

Readers are presented with facts about the origins of the election system, how elections have changed over the years, and how elections currently function.