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The Beginning of Voting
The only people who could vote where white males that owned property (even if he only owned a donkey) -
Religious Qualifications
No State has had a religious test for voting since 1810 -
15th Amendment
The 15th Amendment states that "The right to vote cannot be denied to any citizen of the United States because of Race, Color, or previous condition of servitude" -
19th Amendment
The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the Unites States or by any state on account of gender -
Snyder Act
The Snyder Act of 1924 admitted Native Americans born in the U.S. to full U.S. citizenship. it wasn't until the Snyder Act that Native Americans could enjoy the rights granted by the 15th amendment. -
Indian Citizenship Act
This act showed progress in that Natives would not have to give up being a Native to be a citizen of the United States. This included being an enrolled member of a tribe, living on a federally recognized reservation, or practicing his or her culture.However, this did not create the right to vote automatically. -
24th Amendment
The right of citizens of the United States to vote in any primary or other election for President or Vice President, for electors for President or Vice President, or for Senator or Representative in Congress, shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or any state by reason of failure to pay any poll tax or other tax. -
Voting Rights Act of 1965
This made the 15th Amendment at long last, a truly effective part of the Constitution. This act applied to all elections held anywhere in this country, State and local, as well as federal elections -
26th Amendment
The right of citizens of the United States, who are eighteen years of age or older, to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of age
