Law
Enforcement Act of 1871 (Second Enforcement Act)
Expanded federal oversight of elections and enforcement powers against voter suppression.
Year
1871
Impact
Positive
Status
Active
Party
Republican Party
Era
Civil War and Reconstruction
Impact Context
Allowed federal supervision of elections in areas with suppression.
What This Policy Did
Allowed federal supervision of elections in areas with suppression.
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Sources
Enforcement Act of 1871
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