when did the civil rights act to vote start
The Civil Rights Act of 1957 was introduced in Eisenhowerâs presidency and was the act that kick-started thecivil rights legislative programme that was to include the 1964 Civil Rights Act and the 1965 Voting Rights Act.Eisenhower had not been known for his support of the civil rights movement.owever, he did push through during his presidency the 1957 Civil Rights Act. Cynics have stated that this was simply to win the âBlack Voteâ. Up to 1957, and for a variety of reasons, only 20% of African Americans had registered to vote.