Campaign 2008

The evolution of voting rights in the United States

In a speech he gave at the Minnesota History Center, professor Alexander Keyssar explores the history of voting rights in America, and discusses what its evolution means as voters head to the polls this election season.

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Resources

• Minnesota History Center
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