Voting Rights By Chrishop May 8, 1865 13th Amendment Abolishes Slavery May 8, 1869 Minority Males Right To Vote May 8, 1896 Southern States pass laws that do not allow blacks to vote May 8, 1898 Literacy tests are constitutional May 8, 1915 Grandfather Clause May 8, 1920 19th amendment gives women the right to vote May 8, 1964 Poll Taxes are outlawed