Color

Definition

Color, in the context of voting rights, refers to a person's racial or ethnic background. The term is used to indicate that individuals cannot be denied the right to vote based on their race or color.

Related terms

Race: Race refers to the categorization of people into distinct groups based on physical characteristics such as skin color and facial features.

Voting Rights Act of 1965: The Voting Rights Act of 1965 was a landmark federal legislation that aimed to overcome legal barriers at state and local levels that prevented African Americans from exercising their right to vote.

Equal Protection Clause: The Equal Protection Clause is part of the Fourteenth Amendment and guarantees that no state shall deny any person within its jurisdiction equal protection under the law. It has been used in cases related to voting rights and discrimination.