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The 15th Amendment Was Passed
This amendment granted the right for any race to vote, specifically African American men. This did not stop voting polls from finding ways to keep African Americans from voting though. National Archives -
The 19th Amendment was passed
The right to vote should not be denied because of gender. This granted women the right to vote. National Constitution Center -
Alice Paul
She was a major advocate for the Women's Suffrage Movement. She helped make sure the 19th amendment would go through. National Women's History Museum -
Indian Citizenship Act
This gave all Native Americans who aren't citizens but were born on U.S territory citizenship. It also granted many Native Americans the right to vote. Minnesota Secretary of State -
McCarran Walter Act
It maintained the national origins quota system that was made by the Immigration Act of 1924. It didn't allow anyone who was considered political subversives to immigrate to the U.S, specifically communists. [U.S Department of State](https://history.state.gov/milestones/1945-1952/immigration-act#:~:text=the%20full%20notice.-,The%20Immigration%20and%20Nationality%20Act%20of%201952%20(The%20McCarran%2DWalter,controversial%20system%20of%20immigrant%20selection.) -
The 24th Amendment Was Passed
This kept federal and state governments from using poll taxes for election sites. This allowed more African Americans to vote because election sites were purposefully overtaxing African Americans and keeping them from voting. Ronald Reagan Library -
Freedom Summer
The goal of this was to get more African Americans registered to vote. This was a nonviolent drive across Mississippi and it was made up of mostly white people (700). History -
The 26th Amendment Was Passed
This granted the right to vote to anyone 18 years and older. This was passed because in WWII and the Vietnam war, all men starting at 18 were being drafted. They were mad that the government was forcing them to go to war but they couldn't vote.National Constitution Center -
Motor Voter Law
It made it easier for Americans to register to vote and to keep their registration. It allowed citizens to register to vote at their state's Department of Motor Vehicles. U.S Department of Justice -
Help America Vote Act
It presents solutions and improvements for the voting systems and voter access, to problems found in the 2000 election. One thing it did was establish the Election Assistance Commission to help states with the Help America Vote Act. United States Election Assistance Commission