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It prohibits the federal government and each state from denying or abridging a citizen's right to vote "on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude -
Granted women the right to vote, or woman suffrage -
It abolished and forbids the federal and state governments from imposing taxes on voters during federal elections. -
Abolished discriminatory voting practices: The Act outlawed practices like literacy tests and poll taxes that were used to disenfranchise African American voters, particularly in the South. -
Changed voting rights to change the voting age to 18 years old. -
FECA: main US law governing campaign finance. It set limits on campaign spending, established penalties for violations, and mandated disclosure requirements