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White Male Could Vote (Meeting Requirements)
White Males at least 21 years old could vote, but most States included property or religious requirements. In New Jersey, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania free black men could vote. -
No Requirements
White Males at least 21 years old could vote; no longer any property or religious requirements. -
15th Amendment Changes Voting
The 15th Amendment extends the right to vote to all races; however, poll taxes, literacy tests, and grandfather clauses prevent most black males from voting. -
19th Amendment Changes Voting
The 19th Amendment expands franchise to women. -
Chinese Voters
Congress ensures Chinese Americans have the right to vote by repealing the Chinese Exclusion Acts. -
23rd Amendment Changes Voting
The 23rd Amendment provides citizens of the District of Columbia with the right to vote for the President and Vice President, but not for Congress. -
24th Amendment Changes Voting
The 24th Amendment prohibits the use of poll taxes for federal elections. -
Voting Rights Act is Passed
Congress passes the Voting Rights Act that outlawed barriers to political participation by racial and ethnic minorities such as literacy tests and discrimination practices. -
Voting Age is Lowered
The 26th Amendment expands the franchise by lowering the voting age from 21 to 18. -
Assistance Granted to Minorities
The Voting Rights Act is amended to provide assistance for language minority citizens. -
Assistance for Blind, Disabled, or Illiterate Voters
The Voting rights Act is amended to provide assistance for the blind, disabled, or illiterate voters.
