Briefly explain the Voting Rights Act of 1965? What is the significance of this Act? How important are voting rights to YOU? Next, do a quick search on the internet for both a Republican and Democrat elected official from Texas. You can select a U.S. senator, congressional representative, or state legislator that represent Texas (go to their official websites sites) and see if they address the issue of voting rights. What were your findings? Are you “surprised” by the stance of elected officials on voting rights?