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Post Civil War
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15th Amendment
Prohibits the denial of the right to vote based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude. -
19th Amendment
Guaranteed all citizens the right to vote regardless of gender. -
24th Amendment
Affirmed the power of Parliament to amend any part of the constitution including Fundamental Rights. -
Voting Rights Act
A big piece of federal legislation in the United States that prohibits racial discrimination in voting. -
26th Amendment
This amendment changed voting age from 21 to 18 years old and older. -
Federal Election Campaign Act
A U.S. federal law enacted to regulate the financing of political campaigns.