How did the ratio of voter registration rates change between African Americans and whites as a result of the Voting Rights Act of 1965?

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 removed barriers that had kept many African Americans from registering to vote, especially in the South. After the law took effect, African American registration rates rose substantially and came to about the same level as white registration rates. They did not generally surpass white registration rates, so the best answer is that the rates became equal.

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