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e. The Voting Accessibility for the Elderly and Handicapped Act ( VAEHA) P.L. 98-435, 42 U.S.C. §§ 1973ee – 1973ee-6, is a United States law passed in 1984 that mandates easy access for handicapped and elderly person to voter registration and polling places during Federal elections. The law also mandates registration and voting aids, such ...
The U.S. Congress enacted major amendments to the Voting Rights Act of 1965 in 1970, 1975, 1982, 1992, and 2006. Each of these amendments coincided with an impending expiration of some of the Act's special provisions, which originally were set to expire by 1970. However, in recognition of the voting discrimination that continued despite the Act ...
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 is a landmark piece of federal legislation in the United States that prohibits racial discrimination in voting. [7] [8] It was signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson during the height of the civil rights movement on August 6, 1965, and Congress later amended the Act five times to expand its protections. [7]
If a registered unaffiliated voter in NJ wishes to vote in a primary election, they may affiliate at any time, up to and including primary election day. [13] New Jersey is a closed primary state. [14] This means that only voters who affiliate with a political party may vote in that party's candidate selection process (i.e., the primary election).
You’ve probably heard that you’ll need at least $1 million in savings to retire. But you may have also seen reports indicating Americans aren’t saving enough for retirement.
Socializing and meeting new people can help your brain function. “Making new friends is positive, because it’s new information, so it’s a new kind of stimulation,” says Karlene Ball, Ph.D ...
During the first half of 2024, the maximum amount that Social Security paid to any senior retiree was $29,238 from January to June. This doesn't sound like a ton of money, especially when you ...
1915. May 6: A women's suffrage bill passes and is ready to go out to voter referendum. [66] August 7: The Suffrage Torch is handed to New Jersey activists on the tugboat, A.W. Smith, in the middle of the Hudson River. [67] August 13: NJWSA hosts an event in Orange to celebrate Stone and her tax protest.