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The 15th Amendment granted African American men the right to vote. Citizens were guaranteed the vote to vote could not be denied based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude. The ratification of the 15th Amendment was simplified on February 3rd, 1870. [National Archives]{https://www.archives.gov/} -
The 19th Amendment granted the citizens of the United States right to vote not be denied or abridged by the United States on account of sex. The first Women's suffrage amendment was introduced in congress in 1878. The ratification of the 19th Amendment was passed on August 18th, 1920. [National Archives]{https://www.archives.gov/} -
The passing of this act declared all non-citizen Indians born within the territorial limits of the United States to be citizens. Besides this, American Indians were still governed with the right to vote until 1957. The ratification of this act was signed by President Calvin Coolidge on June 2nd, 1964. [Library of Congress]{https://www.loc.gov/item/today-in-history/june-02/} -
This act ended the blanket exclusion of immigrants based on race and created the foundation for current immigration law. Considered a political subversive to migrate to the US and gave special preference to those fleeing communist countries. Ratified by Congress on June 27th, 1952 -
The 24th Amendment granted that American citizens were forbidden from being taxed during federal elections. The ratification of this amendment completely abolished Poll Taxes. The 24th Amendment was ratified and passed on January 23rd, 1964. [Reagan Library]{https://www.reaganlibrary.gov/} -
This outlawed the discriminatory voting practices adopted in many Southern states post Civil War. Established a formula to appropriate areas of prevalent discrimination. This act was signed into law by President Lyndon Johnson on August 6th, 1965.[National Archives]{https://www.archives.gov/} -
The 26th Amendment granted all citizens the right to vote who were of 18 years of age and older. These adults shall not be denied or abridged the right to vote due to their age. The ratification of this amendment was passed on July 1st, 1971. [Reagan Library]{https://www.reaganlibrary.gov/} -
This law requires that states and territories allow members of the US Uniformed Service and Merchant Marines to register and vote absentee in elections for Federal Offices. Also protects the right of service members to vote in federal offices, regardless of where they were stationed. Ratified and Enacted by Congress in 1986.[National Archives]{https://www.archives.gov/} -
This ensures that citizens with disabilities are treated and respected the same as others. Acts I,II,III ensures employment, public transportation and accommodations, and telecommunications. This act was passed and ratified on July 26th, 1990.[National Archives]{https://www.archives.gov/} -
Required that the states offer provisional ballots to those whose names were not met on the voter list. Also, states were required to create standards for counting disputed ballots. Signed into law by President Bush on October 29th, 2002. [National Archives]{https://www.archives.gov/}