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A group of voters lining up on May 3, 1966, outside the polling station in Peachtree, Ala., after the Voting Rights Act was passed the previous year. MPI/Getty Images

Up‑and‑down progress of voting rights in America has been shaped by these 10 key moments

The history of voting and elections in America doesn’t follow a steady path toward progress or retreat. It is marked by intense struggles, monumental victories and devastating losses.
Voters cast ballots in Orange County, Calif., in November 2018. Paul Bersebach/Digital First Media/Orange County Register via Getty Images

Automatic voter reregistration can substantially boost turnout

When registered voters who move get help reregistering to vote in their new locations, they are more likely to cast a ballot at the next election.

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