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U.S. Voting Rights Timeline

By Jrgrace13

  • 1776: White Men Who Own Land Can Vote

  • 1787: There Is No Federal Voting Standard (States Decide Who Vote)

  • 1789: Only 6% of The Population Can Vote

  • 1790: To Be a Citizen, You Had To Be White

  • 1856: Vote Expanded To All White Men

  • 1868: Former Slaves Granted Citizenship

  • 1870: Your Vote Cannot Be Denied Because of Your Race

  • 1872: Women Try To Vote

  • 1912-1913: Women Lead Voting Rights Marches Through D.C and N.Y.C

  • 1919: Citizenship For Native Americans

  • 1920: Women Have The Right To Vote

  • 1925: Citizenship For Filipinos

  • 1945: Native Americans Have The Right To Vote

  • 1964: No Special Tax To Vote

  • 1971: Voting Age Lowered To 18

  • 1975: Voting Materials In Different Languages

  • 1993: Make Voting Registration Easier

  • 2001: Debate- Should Voting Rights Be Taken From Felons?