Voting Rights By Dark_sickness Period: Nov 30, 1850 to Nov 30, 2000 Voting rights Apr 9, 1865 End of civil war abolishes slavery The end of this event leads to the start of the abolition of slavery and how we got to today. Mar 30, 1869 15th amendment gives minorities right to vote blacks and slaves could vote Dec 2, 1896 southern states pass law that takes voting rights away from minorities Southern states tried to stop slaves from voting. Dec 2, 1915 supreme court declares grandfathe clause unconstitutional Dec 2, 1920 endingof womens sufferage women can vote Dec 2, 1964 24th amendment outlaws poll taxes Dec 2, 1965 voting rights act bans racial and ethnic descrimination
