Figure C
Southern Black voter registration saw a dramatic rise between 1965–1967: Black voter registration in select Southern states before and after the Voting Rights Act of 1965
| Voter registration before the Voting Rights Act (March 1965) | Voter registration after the Voting Rights Act (September 1967) | |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 37.3% | 51.2% |
| North Carolina | 46.8% | 51.3% |
| Alabama | 19.3% | 51.6% |
| Georgia | 27.4% | 52.6% |
| Virginia | 38.3% | 55.6% |
| Louisiana | 31.6% | 58.9% |
| Mississippi | 6.7% | 59.8% |
| Texas | 53.1% | 61.6% |
| Arkansas | 40.4% | 62.8% |
| Florida | 51.2% | 63.6% |
| Tennessee | 69.5% | 71.7% |
Source: U.S. Commission on Civil Rights 2018. Adapted from Maye 2022.
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