Voting Rights in the United States

By arielle30

  • Constitution is Ratified

    All white adult males who owned land could vote

  • Religious Qualifications Dropped

    Last religious requirment to vote eliminated

  • Property Requirements Dropped

    Property ownership and tax requirments eliminated. Almost all white males could vote.

  • 15th Amendment

    Allowed former slaves to vote and protected voting rights of all male citizens

  • 19th Amendment

    Guarantees women's suffrags

  • 23rd Amendment

    Allowed voters of the District of Colombia to participate in presidentila elections

  • 24th Amendment

    Bads the poll tax as a requirement for voting in federal elections

  • Voting Rights Act of 19

    protects rights of minority voters.eliminates voting barries like literacy test.

  • 26th Amendment

    Sets minimum voting age at 18

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