Voting Rights Fact Sheet

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The Voting Rights Fact Sheet provides information on certain civil provisions of federal law that protect the right to vote, including prohibitions on intimidation and discrimination, and rules allowing voters to have someone of their choice help them in the voting process.

Also known asVRFS · Voting Rights Fact Sheet (VRFS) · Voting Rights Fact Sheet (VRF) · Fact Sheet on Voting Rights · Voting Rights Fact Sheet (DOJ) · Voting Rights Fact Sheet (Civil Rights Division)
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The Voting Rights Fact Sheet provides information on certain civil provisions of federal law that protect the right to vote, including prohibitions on intimidation and discrimination, and rules allowing voters to have someone of their choice help them in the voting process.

U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division Voting Section · 2024

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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Voting Rights Fact Sheet. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 13, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/voting-rights-fact-sheet

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U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division Voting Section
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