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15th Amendment
The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude. This was the date that the 15th amendment was passed. National constitution center -
Alice Paul
Alice Paul advocated for and helped secure passage of the 19th Amendment to the US Constitution, granting women the right to vote. Paul next authored the Equal Rights Amendment in 1923, which has yet to be adopted. Nation Women's History Museum -
19th Amendment
The 19th amendment guarantees that no person should be denied the right to vote based on their sex. Overall, giving women the right to vote and have a say in politics. On this date, it started giving women the Constitutional right to vote National archives -
Indian Citizenship Act
The Indian Citizenship Act granted citizenship to all Native Americans born in the U.S. The right to vote. This was the date the act was passed. Library of Congress -
24th Amendment
The right of citizens of the United States to vote in any primary or other election and shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or any State by reason of failure to pay poll tax or other tax National Constitution Center -
Reynolds v. Sims
The state constitution required at least one representative per county and senatorial district. The district in Jefferson County, which is near Birmingham, contained 41 times as many eligible voters as those in another district of the state. Voters argued that this lack of proportionality prevented them from effectively participating in a republican form of government. Oyez Reynolds V Sims -
26th Amendment
The right of citizens of the United States who are 18 years of age or older shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of age. "Old enough to fight old enough to vote"Constitusion annotated -
Americans with Disabilities Act
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in several areas, including employment, transportation, public accommodations, communications, and access to state and local government programs and services.US Department of labor -
Help America vote act
HAVA creates new mandatory minimum standards for states to follow in several key areas of election administration. The law provides funding to help states meet these new standards, replace voting systems, and improve election administrationUnited States Election Assistance Commission -
Military and Overseas Empowerment Act
This law requires that states and territories allow members of the U.S. Uniformed Services and merchant marine, their family members and U.S. citizens residing outside the United States to register and vote absentee in elections for federal offices.office of public affairs -
Florida Amendment 4
Passed by Flordia voters, this amendment "restores the voting rights of Floridians with felony convictions after they complete all terms of their sentence including parole or probation. The amendment does not apply to those convicted of murder or sexual offenses. On this date November 6 of 2018, Florida voters passed this amendment. Marion County