timeline voting rights By JazzieAndNicole May 7, 1865 abolishes slavery May 7, 1869 minority males the right to vote May 7, 1896 blacks can vote May 7, 1898 literacy test constitutional May 7, 1915 grandfather clause unconstitutional May 7, 1920 women have right to vote May 7, 1937 poll taxes constitutional May 7, 1964 outlaws pooltaxes May 7, 1964 freedom summer May 7, 1965 voting rights act
