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Only white males who own land can vote
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No federal voting standard - states decide who can vote
Since there is no agreement on a national standard for voting rights, states are given the power to regulate their own voting laws -
Only 6% of the population can vote
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Religious tests for voting disappeared
Then one by one, States began to eliminate property ownership and tax payment qualifications. By mid-century almost all white adult males could vote in every state -
Wyoming
Wyoming, while still a territory, gave women the right to vote in 1869. -
15th Amendment
Ratified in 1870, this amendment was intended to protect any citizen from being denied the right to vote because of color or race. -
Native Americans
The Supreme Court rules that Native Americans are not citizens as defined by the 14th Amendment and cannot vote -
19th Amendment
The 19th Amendment was ratified in 1920 and gave all women the right to vote -
Native Americans ... Again
The Indian Citizenship Act grants citizenship to Native Americans, but many states nonetheless make laws and policies which prohibit Native Americans from voting. -
23rd Amendment
Added the voters of the District of Columbia to the presidential electorate -
Voting Rights Act of 1965
Racial equality finally became fact in polling booths throughout the country -
Voting age lowered to 18
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National Voter Registration Act passed
Intends to increase the number of eligible
citizens who register to vote by making registration available at the Department of Motor Vehicles, and public assistance and disabilities agencies.