Law
Civil Rights Act of 1960
Strengthened federal inspection of voter registration records and penalties for obstructing court orders involving school desegregation.
Year
1960
Impact
Mixed
Status
Active
Party
Republican Party
Era
Civil Rights Era
Impact Context
Incrementally expanded federal civil-rights enforcement before the larger laws of 1964 and 1965.
What This Policy Did
Incrementally expanded federal civil-rights enforcement before the larger laws of 1964 and 1965.
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Sources
U.S. Department of Justice • Government
DOJ statutory page showing the voting and election provisions codified from federal voting-rights laws, including the Civil Rights Act of 1960.
U.S. Department of Justice • Government
DOJ guidance explaining that the Civil Rights Act of 1960 requires retention and preservation of election records for 22 months after certain federal elections.
National Archives • Archive • May 22, 2025
National Archives project description noting Clarence Mitchell Jr.'s role in helping secure passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1960 and other major civil rights legislation.