Foundations of the Constitution

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  • 15th Amendment

    Gave former slaves the right to vote and protected the voting rights of any adult male citizen.

  • 19th Amendment

    Guarenteed Womens right to vote.

  • 23rd Amendment

    Allows voters from the District of Columbia to vote in presidential elections.

  • 24th Amendment

    Banned the poll tax for voting in federal elections.

  • Voting Rights Act

    Protects voting rights of minorities, and got rid of literacy tests.

  • 26th Amendment

    Set the minimum voting age at 18