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Q: A fee that was charged to people in order to vote to keep minorites from voting is called?
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Voting rights for all people is called what?

Suffrage


When people vote it is called an?

It is normally an election, when people are voting for people to represent them or for some office. It can also be a referendum, when people are voting on a particular issue or constitutional matter.


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What does the 24 th amendment ensure?

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Who is in charge of redistricting?

The governor of a state appoints a committee charged with redistricting the voting districts according to population.


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