Voting Rights in the United States

By keliee2

  • Constitution is Ratified

    All white male landowners were allowed to vote.

  • Religious qualification dropped

  • Property requirements dropped

  • 15th amendment

    Prohibits the government from taking a citizens voting qualification rights away.

  • 19th Amendment

    Prohibits the government from denying someone the right to vote based on sex.

  • 23rd Amendment

    Allows citizens to vote for Vice-President and President.

  • 24th Amendment

    Government is prohibited to take away the right to vote on federal elections over poll tax.

  • Voting Rights Act of 1965

    changes the relationship between Federal and State government.

  • 26th Amendment

    18 year olds allowed to vote.

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