The Selma to Montgomery marches were three protest marches, held in 1965, along the 54-mile highway from Selma, Alabama to the state capital of Montgomery. The marches were organized by nonviolent activists to demonstrate the desire of African-American citizens to exercise their constitutional right to vote, in defiance of segregationist repression, and were part of a broader voting rights movement underway in Selma and throughout the American South. By highlighting racial injustice, they contributed to passage that year of the Voting Rights Act, a landmark federal achievement of the Civil Rights Movement.
Now you got one. Voting takes place November 6, 2018. Make sure you carry a government ID with your picture on it. If you are turned away from the polls ask for a provisional ballot. You have 14 days from today to get your ID’s in order. Click here to see your states ID requirements. Check to see if you are registered to vote. If you are not sure, you can check here. Check to see if your state has online registration. You can check here to see if it too late to register in your state. Every state except North Dakota requires citizens to register if they want to become voters. If you have passed the deadline to register, go ahead and register for the next election in your state and the big one in 2020, the presidential election. We are “counting” on you. Good luck.
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