1969 Press Photo Atty General John Mitchell proposes Voting Rights Act expansion

Attorney General John Mitchell, proposes expansion of Voting Rights Act. As outlined by Attorney General John N. Mitchell, the administration proposal would replace the 1965 voting law with legislation extending some of its provisions to all states. "I cannot support what amounts to regional legislation," said the attorney general . He said circumstances have changed since the 1965 act was passed and that its continuation "would be unfair and unrealistic."

Photo is dated 1969.

Photo measures 8 x 9 inches.