Voting Rights in America

15th Amendment

Feb 26, 1859

Gave African Americanmen the right to vote

Guinn vs. US

Jun 21, 1915

Found the Grandfather Clause and literacy tests unconstitutional.

19th Amendment

Jun 4, 1919

Allowed women to vote

Indian Citizenship

Jun 2, 1924

Classified Indians as citizens

McCarran-Walter Act

Jun 27, 1952

Limited immigration for specific ethnic groups

24th Amendment

Jan 23, 1964

Abolished the poll tax

26th Amendment

Jul 1, 1971

Lowered the minimum voting age to 18

Americans With Disabilities Act

Jul 26, 1990

Prevents federal discrimination of disabled Americans.

Motor Voter Law

May 20, 1993

Required the BMV to offer voting registration as well as their regular service.

Help America Vote Act

Oct 29, 2002

Reformed the United State's voting process