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Constitution is ratified
All white, land owning males could vote. -
1810 - Religious qualifications dropped
Last religious prerequisite for voting is eliminated. -
Property requirements dropped
Property ownership and tax requirements eliminated by 1850. Almost all adult white males could vote. -
15th Amendment
The 15th Amendment is passed. It gives former slaves the right to vote and protects the voting rights of adult male citizens of any race. -
19th Amendment
The 19th Amendment guarantees women's suffrage -
23rd Amendment
The 23rd Amendment allows voters of the District of Columbia to participate in presidential elections. -
24th Amendment
The 24th Amendment bans the poll tax as a requirement for voting in federal elections. -
Voting Rights Act of 1965
The Voting Rights Act protects the rights of minority voters and eliminates voting barriers such as the literacy test. -
26th Amendment
The 26th amendment sets the minimum voting age at 18.
