Growth of the American electorate

extend voting rights

Oct 3, 1810

Ratification of the 15thAmendment

Oct 3, 1817

Ratification of the 19th amendment

Oct 3, 1920

Voting Rights Act of 1965, assisted racial equality in becoming a fact inpolling booths thought the nation.

Oct 3, 1965

Adoption of the 26th

Oct 3, 1971

only allowed those at the age of 18and old the right to vote