Voting Rights In The United States Timeline

By Doobie Dom

  • Constitution is Ratifird

    Only white males who owned land could vote at the time.

  • Religeous Qualifacations Dropped

    The last religious prerequisite for voting was eliminated.

  • Property Requirements Dropped

    U didnt have to own land or pay taxes to vote, almost all white males could.

  • 24th Amendment

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

  • 15th Amendment

    Any race could vote, even slaves.

  • 19th Amendment Passed

    Women could now vote.

  • 23rd Amendment

    allowed voters of D.C. to participate in presidential elections.

  • 24th Amendment

    Bans poll tax on federal elections.

  • Voting Rights Act of 1965

    Dr King draws attention to african american voting rights.

  • 26th Amendment

    Minimum voting age of 18 is set.