Question: What is true regarding the Voting Rights Act of 1965? It was passed in response to the overturn of Plessy v. Ferguson. It was declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court shortly after its passage. It only addressed voting abuses in urban areas like Atlanta. It prohibited certain districts from making any voting laws without prior approval of the U.S. District Court for D.C. or the Attorney General of the United States. Need Assignment Help?