Voting Rights In The United States

By TheBlackRhino

  • Constitution Is Ratified

    1790 Only white male adult property-owners have the right to vote.

  • Religious Qualifications Dropped

    1810 Last religious prerequisite for voting is eliminated.

  • Property Requirements Dropped

    1850 Property ownership and tax requirements eliminated by 1850. Almost all adult white males could vote.

  • 15th Amendment

    The 15th Amendment is passed. It gives former slaves the right to vote and protects the voting rights of adult male citizens of any race

  • 19th Amendment

    1920 The 19th Amendment guarantees women's suffrage.

  • 23rd Amendment

    1961 The 23rd Amendment allows voters of the District of Columbia to participate in presidential elections.

  • 24th Amendment

    1964 The 24th Amendment bans the poll tax as a requirement for voting in federal elections.

  • Voting Rights Act

    1965 The Voting Rights Act protects the rights of minority voters and eliminates voting barriers such as the literacy test. The Act is expanded and renewed in 1970, 1975, and 1982.

  • 26th Amendment

    1971 The 26th amendment sets the minimum voting age at 18.