But H.R. 6400 does not do this. Instead. it proposes the establishment of arbitrary and discriminatory restrictions upon areas in my State and elsewhere which have not only not been proved guilty of practices which violate the 15th amendment. but have not even been accused of such practices. Many States including my own State of North Carolina. prescribe literacy tests for voters. So far as I know. no evidence has been presentedor even allegations madethat North Carolina is administering the literacy tests in a discriminatory manner. Information provided to me by county election boards in my district clearly demonstrates that the literacy test is not being used to prevent or discourage registration of qualified persons. In Lenoir County. N.C.. for example. only 10 Negroes failed the literacy test in 1964. while 942 Negroes passed. Three white persons also failed the literacy test in that county. The chairman of the Lenoir County Board of Elections. Mr.
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