Voting Rights

By Patek

  • Rise of Democratic Politics

    Lead to a bigger voting population in general when James Monroe rejoiced at the idea of no longer being divided by political parties.

  • 15th Amendment

    Voting rights given to black males.
    Protected by constitutional amendments.

  • 19th Amendment

    Right to vote given to women.
    Protected by a constitutional amendment.

  • Indian Citizenship Act of 1924

    Voting rights are given to Native Americans born in America.
    Protected by the congressional legislature

  • McCarren Walter Act of 1952

    Granted protection to Asian Immigrants and protected by congressional legislature.

  • 23rd Amendment

    Allowed D.C. occupants to vote for president.
    Protected by the constitution.

  • 24th Amendment

    Got rid of pill taxing and brought voting price levels to a wider group of people and protected by constitutional amendments.

  • Voting Rights Act of 1965

    Provided African Americans with easier access to vote and protected by congress.

  • 26th Amendment

    Lowered the voting age from 21 to 18 and protected by the amendments.

  • VRA Reauthorization of 1975

    Provided prior testing and checks to vote and authorized by congress.

  • Voting Accessibility for Elderly and Handicapped Act

    Made handicap-accessible voting widely spread and was enforced by congress.