As a result of election-law reform in the late 19ᵗʰ and early 20ᵗʰ century,
A)blacks in the South were largely disenfranchised.
B)Asian immigrants were granted voting rights when they became citizens.
C)all citizens over the age of 18 were granted voting rights.
D)it became possible to register and vote on the same day.
E)more immigrants became involved in politics.

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The election-law reforms in the late 19th and early 20th century led to the implementation of discriminatory practices such as poll taxes, literacy tests, and grandfather clauses that made it difficult for African Americans (blacks) in the South to exercise their right to vote, effectively disenfranchising them.

As a Result of Election-Law Reform in the Late 19ᵗʰ