History of - Timeline Previous Next November 3rd 2020 deadline to vote Days Hours Minutes Seconds Click hereto Register to Vote or Check your Status Click hereto Register to have your Vote Tracked 1920: On August 18, Congress passes the 19th Amendment to the Constitution giving Women the right to vote. 1965: President Lyndon B Johnson signs the Voting Rights Act which banned practice such as literacy tests, poll taxes, English-language requirements, and more—aimed at suppressing the vote among people of color, immigrants and low-income populations. 1971: President Richard Nixon lowers the voting age from 21 to 18, expanding the vote and ensuring that young adults have a voice in our democrqacy. 1982: Congress passed a law extending the Voting Rights Act for another 25 years. As part of the extension, Congress required states to take steps to make voting more accessible for the elderly and people with disabilities. 1993 Motor Voter Law: Responding to historically low rates of voter registration, Congress passed the National Voter Registration Act. Also known as “motor voter,” the law required states to allow citizens to register to vote when they applied for their drivers’ licenses. 2013: The 5-4 decision ruled unconstitutional a section of the landmark 1965 law that was key to protecting voters in states and localities with a history of race-based voter suppression 2019: Voting Rights groups prepare for the 2020 Census and redistricting. The Future of Voting: Throughtout American history we have adjusted and implemented measures to ensure the access and saftey of the vote. Recently, there have been attempts to restrict the vote for certain communities. The future of voting should allow us all the opportunity to Rise Above.The future of the vote is online... Click hereto Register to Vote or Check your Status Click hereto Register to have your Vote Tracked What is LACCD?It stands for Los Angeles Community College District. LACCD is the largest Community College district in the United States. LACCD consists of nine colleges scattered across the Los Angeles landscape. LACCD Basics LACCD Schools:Los Angeles Mission CollegeLos Angeles Valley CollegePierce CollegeLos Angeles City CollegeWest Los Angeles CollegeLos Angeles Trade Technical CollegeLos Angeles Southwest CollegeEast Los Angeles CollegeLos Angeles Harbor College
