Case: United States v. Board of Registration of Louisiana

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64-02866	Pre-Trial Order United States v. Board of Registration of the State of Louisiana	Aug. 8, 1964	Aug. 8, 1964 Order/Opinion
64-02866	Plaintiff's Trial Brief	Oct. 6, 1964	Oct. 6, 1964 Pleading / Motion / Brief
64-02866	Opinion United States v. State of Louisiana	Aug. 10, 1966	Aug. 10, 1966 Order/Opinion 265 F.Supp. 703
64-02866	Plaintiffs' Proposed Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, Decree and Memorandum United States of America v. Board of Registration of the State of Louisiana		None Pleading / Motion / Brief

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Beware the Minority Block Vote	Winter’ and Williams' campaign for Mississippi’s 1967 gubernatorial elections. Winter lost to John Bell Williams in the second primary by a count of 371,815 to 310,527. The loss is attributed to Wint…
6 Updated Questions to Elemental Knowledge of the Constitution and Government	In the 1960s, literacy tests were used as a tool to prevent Black Americans and other minorities from voting, despite the fact that they were ostensibly designed to ensure an educated electorate. The…
Updated Newspaper Article Unknown	Political campaign ad for John Bell Williams for Mississippi governor	July 1, 1967	July 1, 1967
Questions Evidence Elemental Knowledge of the Constitution and Government 1965	In the 1960s, literacy tests were used as a tool to prevent Black Americans and other minorities from voting, despite the fact that they were ostensibly designed to ensure an educated electorate. The…	Feb. 8, 1965	Feb. 8, 1965
Form of Application for Registration	In the post-Reconstruction era, Louisiana enacted several discriminatory voter registration practices as part of its 1898 constitution, specifically designed to disenfranchise Black Americans. The co…	Nov. 2, 1959	Nov. 2, 1959
November 2 1959 Form of Application for Registration Office of Registrar of Voters	In the post-Reconstruction era, Louisiana enacted several discriminatory voter registration practices as part of its 1898 constitution, specifically designed to disenfranchise Black Americans. The co…	Nov. 2, 1959	Nov. 2, 1959
Ouachita Parish 1959 Application for Registration Form Ouachita Parish	In the post-Reconstruction era, Louisiana enacted several discriminatory voter registration practices as part of its 1898 constitution, specifically designed to disenfranchise Black Americans. The co…	Sept. 11, 1959	Sept. 11, 1959
November 16 1956 Form of Application for Registration	In the post-Reconstruction era, Louisiana enacted several discriminatory voter registration practices as part of its 1898 constitution, specifically designed to disenfranchise Black Americans. The co…	Nov. 16, 1956	Nov. 16, 1956

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Case Details

State / Territory: Louisiana

Case Type(s):

Election/Voting Rights

Special Collection(s):

Civil Rights Division Archival Collection

Key Dates

Filing Date: 1964

Plaintiffs

Attorney Organizations:

U.S. Dept. of Justice Civil Rights Division