Foundation of the constitution

1789 The Constitution is ratified

Oct 1, 1789

All white, land owning males could vote.

1810 - Religious qualifications dropped

Oct 1, 1810

Last religious prerequisite for voting is eliminated.

1850 - Property requirements dropped

Oct 1, 1850

Property ownership and tax requirements eliminated by the year 1850. Almost all adult white males could vote.

1867 - 15th Amendment

Feb 3, 1870

The 15th Amendment states that African American men have the right to vote by declaring that the right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.

1920 - 19th Amendment

Aug 18, 1920

The 19th amendment guarantees all American women the right to vote. Achieving this milestone required a lengthy and difficult struggle; victory took decades of agitation and protest

1961- 23rd Amendment

Mar 29, 1961

permits citizens in the District of Columbia to vote for Electors for President and Vice President. The amendment was proposed by Congress on June 17, 1960, and ratified by the states on March 29, 1961