On This Day In History On August 6, 2014August 11, 2014 By Mrs. JohnsonIn On This Day In History August 6, 1965: Voting Rights Act Signed Into Law On this day in 1965, the Voting Rights Act was signed into law, protecting all U.S. citizens from racial discrimination while voting. President Johnson and Dr. King congratulate each other on the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 AdvertisementShare this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Like this:Like Loading...