Voting Rights in the US

By kenneth.owen

  • Constituion was ratified

    Only adult men that owned property ahd the right to vote

  • Religious Qualifications Dropped

    Everyone has the right to vote regardless of their religion

  • Property Requirements Dropped

    Whether you had property or not, you were given the right to vote.

  • 15th Amendment

    Former slaves given the right to vote. Any adult male can vote regardless of their race.

  • 19th Amendment

    Women have the right to vote

  • 23rd Amendment

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

  • 24th Amendment

    Bans poll tax for voting in elections

  • Voting Rights Act of 1965

    MLK brang out voter registration drive to get others to notice that African Americans should have the right to vote.

  • 26th Amendment

    Legal voting age is 18