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July 12, 1885 – Monterey, California: A Chinese Man Lynched for Attempting to Vote
Narrative
In July 1885 in Monterey, California, another Chinese man was lynched for attempting to vote. The man’s name was not reported; he had been erroneously listed on voter rolls. This case reinforces how even minor political participation could provoke deadly violence against Chinese immigrants.
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