Civil Rights
Civil rights can be said to be naturally derived by our Constitution. However, in modern times the term Civil Rights is most closely associated with the protection of minorities, particularly African Americans. This movement of the 1960’s was given strength, in part, by several legal cases decided by the Supreme court that expanded the government’s ability to prevent discrimination by people and businesses. Since then, many disadvantaged groups have sought similar protections, including the elderly, women and homosexuals.
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Legal Articles
- What is the Voting Accessibility for the Elderly and Handicapped Act of 1984? What other legal protections exist for elderly and disabled voters?
The Voting Accessibility for the Elderly and Handicapped Act is a federal law that Congress passed in 1984 in order to provide protections for disabled and elderly voters. More specifically, polling places nationwide must be accessible to people with disabilities. If there is no accessible polling place available, then there must be some other way for a disabled voter to cast their … more
