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15th Amendment
The 15th Amendment granted African American men the right to vote. The right of citizens of the US to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.
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Alice Paul
Alice Paul was a vocal leader of the twentieth century women's suffrage movement. She advocated and helped secure passage of the 19th Amendment to the US. She helped lead the first large organized march on Washington.
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Guinn v. US
The court found that certain Grandfather Clause exceptions to literacy tests for voting rights in the US are unconstitutional. Guinn v. US struck down the Grandfather Clause in Oklahoma's Voter Registration Act of 1910. Justia -
19th Amendment
The 19th Amendment provides the right of citizens of the US to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the US or by any State on account of sex. (Allows women to vote).
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Indian Citizenship Act
The Indian Citizenship Act granted U.S. citizenship to the indigenous people of the United States. Born in the states=citizen.
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Indian Citizenship Act
on this date, President Coolidge signed into law this act. which meant that "all noncitizen Indians born within territorial limits of the United States be and they are hereby declared to be citizens of the United States."National Constitution Center -
Jennings Randolph
Mr Randolph was a senator for the US House of Representatives. on this day he was first elected after losing a bid in 1930. Randolph was re-elected 6 times and served until 1947. West Virginia Archives and History -
McCarran-Walter Act
This act reformed some discriminatory parts of the immigration law. the law was for all nations and ended racial restrictions on citizenship. it also expanded immigration enforcement. Immigration History -
Reynolds v. Sims
Reynolds v Sims was argued on this date. this court case ruled that the electoral districts of state legislature chambers be roughly equal in population. Justia -
24th Amendment
The 24th Amendment abolished and forbids the federal and state governments from imposing taxes on voters during federal elections.
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Freedom Summer
Freedom Summer is also known as the Mississippi Summer Project. It was a 1964 voter registration drive sponsored by civil rights. The Freedom Summer Project resulted in various meetings, protests, freedom schools, freedom housing, freedom libraries, and a collective rise in awareness of voting rights and disenfranchisement experienced by African Americans in Mississippi.
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Voting Acts Right
The violence of Bloody Sunday persuaded the president and Congress to initiate effective voting rights legislation. this law outlawed literacy tests. National Archieves -
26th Amendment
The 26th Amendment established a nationally standardized minimum age of 18 for participation in state and local elections.
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Removal of property requirements in Ohio
no one who is not invested in the property can remove, or cause permanent removal of any fixtures from the property without the consent of the mortgagee or the person authorized to give consent. Ohio Laws and Administrative Rules -
Military and Overseas Empowerment Act
This law requires that states and territories allow members of the US Uniformed Services and merchant marine, their family members and US citizens residing outside the US to register and vote absentee in elections for federal offices.
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Americans with Disabilities Act
The Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in employment, transportation, public accommodations, communications and access to state and local government programs and services.
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Motor Voter Law
The Motor Voter Law was a way to increase voter participation and to make it less of a hassle for people to register for voting.
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Help America Vote Act
The Help America Vote Act was passed by the United States Congress to make sweeping reforms to the nation's voting process. The law provides funding to help states meet these new standards, replace voting systems, and improve election administration.
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Shelby County v. Holder
Shelby County v. Holder was when the Supreme Court invalidated, on constitutional grounds, Section 4(b) of the Voting Rights Act, which provided the formula for determining which jurisdictions were covered under Section 5.
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Florida Amendment 4
This amendment "restores the voting rights of Floridians with felony convictions after they complete all terms of their sentence including parole or probation. Nearly 65% of Florida voters approved Amendment 4.
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John Lewis Voting Rights Act
This bill was passed on this day. it established new rules for determining which states must obtain preclearance before changing voting practices. Congress Gov