Voting Rights in the United States

Constitution is ratified

Mar 5, 1789

All white, land owning males could vote

Religous qualifications dropped

Mar 5, 1810

Alll religious requirements are dropped.

Property requirements dropped

Mar 5, 1850

No longer have to own property to vote.

15th Amendment

Mar 5, 1867

Former slaves the right to vote and reserves the right to vote for any male of any race.

19th Amendment

Mar 5, 1920

Gives Woman the right to vote

23rd Amendment

Mar 5, 1961

Allows District of Columbia to participate in Presidential elections.

24th Amendement

Mar 5, 1964

Bans the poll tax as a requirement for voting in federal elections.

Viting Rights act of 1965

Mar 5, 1965

Protects the minority voting rights and eliminates voting barriers such as the literacy test.

26th Amendment

Mar 5, 1971

Sets minimum voting age to 18.