Talk:Literacy test

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This article is currently exclusively about the United States, so could use a bit more global perspective. I know other countries have had literacy test requirements for voting; we should have some information on which ones, why, and when (if) they were abolished. Likewise for immigration; I believe many countries still require literacy in the local language as a condition of immigration, and certainly of naturalization. Or if people feel that the U.S. context is sufficiently different to require its own article, then this should be moved to literacy test (United States), and a more general article created. --Delirium 19:53, 1 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Explanation of Application

In the article, it indicates that the tests were applied in an unfair manner, disenfranchising literate African Americans. A description of how the application of the tests prevented literate persons from passing would be helpful. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 216.36.186.2 (talk) 13:38, 23 October 2007 (UTC)