Voting Rights in the United States

By kdietrich3

  • Constitution is ratified.

    Only white male property owners could vote.

  • Religious qualifications dropped.

    All religious qualifictions were dismissed.

  • Property requirements dropped.

    Almost all white men could vote. They didn't need property.

  • 15th amendment.

    Former slaves could now vote, as well as most men of any race.

  • 19th amendment.

    Women can now vote.

  • 23rd amendment.

    The people of Washington DC can now vote.

  • 24th amendment.

    You don't have to pay taxes in order to vote.

  • Voting Rights Act of 1965

    It eliminated voting barriers, like the lliteracy test.

  • 25th amendment.