Voting Rights in the United States Timeline

By isaacpierce1995

  • Constitution is ratified

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

  • Religious qualifications dropped

    Last religious prerequisite for voting is eliminated.

  • Property requirements dropped

    Almost all adult white males could vote.

  • 15th Amendment

    Former slaves the right to vote and protects the voting rights of adult male citizens of any race.

  • 19th Amendment

    Women can now vote too.

  • 23rd Amendment

    Allows voters of the District of Columbia to participate in presidential elections.

  • 24th Amendment

    Bans the poll tax as a requirement for voting in federal elections.

  • Voting Rights Act of 1965

    Protects the rights of minority voters and eliminates voting barriers such as the literacy test.

  • 26th Amendment

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