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Status of the Negro Voter in the South
A study from the Southern Regional Council surveys Negro voter registration across 12 Southern states. It notes wide disparities by state and county, reports that only about 25 percent of eligible Negroes are registered versus about 60 percent of whites, and describes intimidation, literacy tests, and other tactics. Mississippi shows the starkest gaps while Virginia affords more access. Louisiana and Florida reveal active restrictions via Citizens Councils and local barriers. The council cautions data gaps but emphasizes ongoing efforts to suppress registration and the need for accelerated progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Mississippi
Georgia
Atlanta
Southern Regional Council
SRC
Ku Klux Klan
Citizens Council
Calhoun County
South Carolina
J. B. Norris
Voter Registration Board
McCormick
Mamie Crawford
McCormick Board
Frank Thornton
State Sovereignty Commission
FBI
Lee
Council
Louisiana
Citizens Councils
Grant Parish
Maxine Mosely
Florida
Liberty County
Bessie Reese
Liberty
Associated Press
Gadsden
Lafayette
Taylor and
Union
Gro
J. Love Hutchinson
Early County Registration Board
Arkansas
Texas
Alabama
Jefferson County
Birmingham
Jefferson County Board
North Carolina
Atty
George B. Patton
Patton