Voting Rights in the United States

By petersalexis07

  • Constitution is Ratified

    All white, land owning males could vote.

  • Religious Qualifications Dropped

    Religious adequacy was no longer required to vote.

  • Property Requirements Dropped

    Taxes and property ownership was no longer a necessary qualification to vote.

  • 15th Amendment

    Adult males of any race can vote as well as former slaves.

  • 19th Amendment

    Women are finally allowed to vote.

  • 23rd Amendment

    District of Columbia granted right to vote in presidential elections.

  • 24th Amendment

    Eliminates poll tax as a prerequisite for federal elections.

  • Voting Rights Act of 1965

    Bans literacy test as well as protect the votes of minorities.

  • 26th Amendment

    Voting age set as 18.