Voting rights in the U.S.

By jlarsen94

  • Constitution is ratified

    All white land-owning males could vote

  • Religious qualifications dropped

    Last religious prequisites eliminated

  • Property requirements dropped

    Almost all white males can vote

  • 15th Amendment

    Gives former slaves right to vote and protects rights of male adults of any race

  • 19th Amendment

    Gives women right to vote

  • 23rd Amendment

    Allows voters in the District of Columbia to vote

  • 24th Amendment

    Bans poll tax

  • Voting Rights of 1965

    Protects rights of minority voters and eliminates literacy test

  • 26th Amendment

    minimium voting age is 18