voting timeline

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  • The 15th Amendment

    Extended voting rights to men of all races

  • The 19th Amendment

    Gave American woman the right to vote

  • The 19th Amendment

    Prohibited the states from denying the vote on the basis of sex

  • The 24th Amendment

    Eliminated poll taxes. The tax had been used in some states to keep african americans from voting in federal elections

  • The 24th Amendment

    Sought to remove barrier to voting by prohibiting a poll tax

  • The 26th Amendment

    Lowered the voting age for all elections to 18