Voting Rights in the United States

By hannahvogt

  • Constitution is Ratified

    All white, land owning, males could vote.

  • Religious Qualifications Dropped

    The last religious requirement to vote has been eliminated.

  • Property Requirements Dropped

    The requirement to own land and pay taxes has been dropped. Almost all white males can vote.

  • 15th Amendment

    The 15th amendment gives former slaves the right to vote, and protects the voting rights of all adult males of any race.

  • The 19th amendment

    The 19th amendment was the right of women to vote. Women's Suffrage!

  • 23rd Amendment

    The 23rd amendment allows people of the District of Colombia voting rights in presidential elections.

  • 24th Amendment

    The 24th amendment bans the poll tax in federal elections.

  • Voting Rights Act of 1965

    To protect the rights of minority voters the act eliminates voting barriers, such as the literacy test.

  • 26th Amendment

    Minimum voting age 18