Voting Rights Time Line

By park1234

  • Ratification of the Constitution

    White male property owners were the only people who had the right to vote.

  • Religious Qualifications dropped

    People are not judged on their religious beliefs, able to vote.

  • Property Requirements Dropped

    Any white adult male can vote, dont have to own land, etc.

  • 15th Amendment

    It gives slaves the right to vote and gives voting rights to adult male citizens of any race.

  • 19th Amendment

    Gives women the right to vote!!

  • 23rd Amendment

    District of Columbia can participate in presidential elections.

  • 24th Amendment

    Bans the poll tax as being a requirement in the elections.

  • Voting Rights Act of 1965

    Protects the rights of minorities, and gets rid of barriers such as the literary test.

  • 26th Amendment

    Sets the age to be 18 to vote.