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Constitution is Ratified
When the constitution was ratified, only Adult Males who own Property could vote. -
Religious qualifications dropped
Religion no longer has anything to do with voting. -
Property requirements dropped
Almost all white males could vote by now, you don't even have to own property or pay property taxes. -
15th Amendment
Gave former slaves the right to vote, Protected White Male Voting Rights -
19th Amendment
The people get more voting power- they now elect the state Senate -
23rd Amendment
District of Columbia can VOTE! -
24th Amendment
Poll Tax NO LONGER REQUIRED! WOOOHOOO less taxes! -
Voting Rights Act of 1965
Minority Voters no longer had to take literacy tsts, etc., to be able to vote. -
26th Amendment
18!!!!!!!!! You can vote now as long as you're at least 18