Your essay should answer the question,
“In the last decade, the US Supreme Court has severely weakened the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (VRA), which was widely agreed to be the most effective civil rights law in our history. What action can the League of Women Voters do to counteract the negative effects of the Supreme Court’s decisions regarding voting rights, specifically those that place hurdles upon voting?”
You may, but are not required to, rely on outside sources that are
properly cited within the text and in a bibliography. We do not require a
specific format for your citations or bibliography, but please ensure
you include enough information to allow us to readily verify your
sources. Citations do not count toward your total number of words.
Please keep in mind that this essay is not solely a research paper, but
may draw on your personal experiences and insights. Your essay will
be judged on originality, clarity of expression, vocabulary and style,
proper grammar, punctuation and spelling.
Students may have a teacher, parent or mentor review the
essay prior to submission keeping in mind that all work must be the
student’s own.