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Removal of property requirements
Several states removed the requirement of owning property to vote. This allows more people to participate in elections regardless of if they own land. annenberg -
Guinn v. US
Guinn v. United States took down the "grandfather clause" in Oklahoma's Voter Registration Act because the clause discriminated against blacks and violated the Fifteenth Amendment. ok history -
15th amendment
The 15th Amendment granted African Americans the right to vote. Even after this amendment was passed some states found ways to get around this
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Alice Paul
A leader of the women’s suffrage movement. Alice Paul advocated helped secure passage of the 19th Amendment to the US Constitution. Womans History -
Jennings Randolph
Randolph voted in favor of amendments and rights and was a main signer of the Randolph-Sheppard Act. This gives blind people preferences in federal contracts.
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19th Ammendment
Gave women the right to vote. Alabama and Georgia voted against ratifying it. many people thought it was radical. National Archives -
Indian Citizenship Act
granted citizenship to all Native Americans born in the U.S. The right to vote. They still werent allowed to vote depending on what state. Library of congress -
McCarran-Walter Act
Overhauled U.S. immigration policy, replacing earlier qualifications based on nationality with a system prioritizing immigrants with skills and family. Historygov -
Reynolds v. Sims
State constitution required at least one representative. Made representatives to a population bias.
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Freedom Summer
a Mississippi project-driven to increase black voters. over 700 mostly white volunteers joined African Americans to fight against voter imitation. history -
24th amendment
this amendment prohibited all poll taxes. It also gave the right of citizens of the United States to vote in any primary or other election. Congress Gov -
Voting Rights Act of 1965
After Bloody Sunday, President Lyndon Johnson sent a voting rights act to Congress. It enabled African Americans to vote and banned tactics like poll taxes.senate -
26th amendment
established a minimum age of 18 to be able to vote in states. states can lower this if they want but can't go higher than 18.
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Americans with Disabilities Act
Prohibited discrimination against people with disabilities in several areas. Like allowing them to join the workforce.
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Motor voter law
allows Americans to vote when registered with a driver's license. Intended to boost amount of American voters.
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Military and Overseas Empowerment Act
This Act is the legal basis for these citizens' absentee voting requirements for federal offices. UOCAVA to establish new voter registration procedures.FVAP -
Shelby County v. Holder
Alabama filed a suit declaring section 5 of the voting rights unconstitutional. Governments can't deny Americans rights based on race.
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Florida Amendment 4
this restores voting rights to most felons who have completed their sentences. except those convicted of murder or sexual offenses. Votemarion -
John Lewis Voting Rights Act
established new criteria determining which states must obtain preclearance to change voting practices. Must receive pre-approval from the department of Justice.
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Help America Vote Act
this was passed by the United States Congress to help the nation's voting process be easier and better for the average person. EAC.gov