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Constitution is Ratified
White adult men who owned land could vote. -
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Voting Rights in the United States
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Religious Qualifications Dropped
During the early 1800s, anyone that could vote had to pass a religious test to make sure they were qualified to vote. In 1810 no religious test was required. -
Property Requirements Dropped
Property ownership and tax requirements were dropped, and almost all adult white males could vote. -
15th Amendment
This amendment ended the voting restrictions on race. African-American men and adult males of any color were given the right to vote. -
19th Amendment
Women were given the right to vote in state and federal elections. -
24th Amendment
This amendment said the right to vote in federal elections on payment of a poll tax (a fee that had to be paid in order for a taxpayer to vote) or other types of tax would not be allowed. -
Voting Rights Act of 1965
Landmark piece of federal legislation in the United States that prohibits racial discrimination in voting. It protected the rights of minority voters. -
26th Amendment
The right of citizens of the United States, who are eighteen years of age or older to vote. After the Vietnam War people thought if you were old enough to fight you were old enough to vote.
