voting rights

15th Amendment

Feb 26, 1869

The 15th Amendment allowed for voting no matter the race, or color of a citizen. This also includes disregarding a person's past, whether they were enslaved or not they would not be able to vote. constitution congress

19th Amendment

Jun 4, 1919

The 19th Amendment allowed for women to vote in elections. The women have proven their ability to be in control, which granted them the right to vote. milestone documents