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Seneca Falls Convention
This Convention was the first Women Convention that talks about social, civil, religious issues for women. Today Women have the same rights as a man. Women still have conventions over the world today. The women can vote just like a man. -
15 Amendment
Selection 1 of the 15 Amendment says that no citizen of the United States shall be denied to vote. No matter the race, color, or previous condition of servitude. Selection 2 says that Congress will force this law So this means today that anyone who is a U.S citizen can vote unless you are a felon. -
Jim Crow Law
Jim Crow is a law that is enforced racial segregation in the South between the Reconstruction and the beginning of the civil rights movement. So this did not give basic human rights to African Americans. This is significant to the voting in American because now today African Americans can now vote without taking tests. -
17 Amendment
This Amendment says that the 2 Senators from each states. Elected by the people, for a six year term and should have one vote. Today still we still have 2 Senators for each state and the people vote for them. So when we vote, you can also vote for the Senate and other office members. -
19 Amendment
The 19 Amendment says in Selection 1 no citizen shall not be able to vote or abridged by the United States or by any State because of sex. This significance because today in the United State any sex is allowed to vote man or female. -
The Indian Citizenship Act
This Act makes citizenship on all Native Americans born within the territorial limits of the country. This mean that any Indians who were born near the United States are citizens and have the right to vote. Today this Act still continues. Indians have the right to vote. -
24 Amendment
The right of citizens of the United States to vote in any primary or other election for President or Vice President or for Senator or Representative in Congress. No one can be pay to vote. Today we don't have to pay to vote anymore. Today people also vote for the President, Vice President, Senators, Representative, and many more. The Congress enforces this to make sure people don't have to pay to vote. -
26 Amendment
In this Amendment it states in order to vote you have to be 18 years or older. This can not be taken away by the United States or by another of state. Today you can be registered at 16, but you can not vote until 18. The Congress has the legislative right to enforce this law.
