Voting Rights In America

  • First Voting Rights

    Only white males with property can vote.
  • Naturalization Law

    Only free white immigrants can become naturalized citizens.
  • Voting Expansion

    Opened up voting to all white men.
  • More Citizenship

    Former slaves given granted citizenship
  • 15th Amendment

    Vote cannot be denied because of race.
  • Assimilation

    Granted citizenship to Native Americans who gave up their tribal affiliations.
  • 19th Amendment

    Women can now vote!
  • 23rd Amendment

    Citizens of Washington D.C the right to vote for president
  • Voting Age Change

    Voting age requirement lowered to 18 years old.