The U.S. Congress passed the Second Enforcement Act, also known as the Civil Rights Act of 1871. This legislation gave federal officers the authority to supervise elections and ensure that Black Americans could vote without intimidation or obstruction. It was part of a series of Enforcement Acts designed to curb racial violence and suppress the growing influence of white supremacist groups like the Ku Klux Klan during Reconstruction.
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