Votes Rights Timeline

1865 End of Slavery and Start of 13th Amendment

Apr 6, 1865

Abe Lincoln Ends Slavery.

15th amendment

Feb 26, 1869

This allowed minority males the right to vote which is why it is so important.

Laws o take voting rights from African Americans

Apr 6, 1896

This event is so important because this helped lead to the civil rights movement.

Supreme Court Rules That Literacy Tests are Constitutional

Jun 18, 1898

This event helped lead to the voting rights act because it was the start of it. Many people thought this was very unfair.

Grandfather Clause is Unconstitional

Mar 20, 1915

19th Amendment

Apr 6, 1920

This was important because it allowed the woman to vote and was their first step of becoming who they are today.

Poll Taxes Ruled Constitutional

Sep 25, 1937

This helped lead to the 24th amendment, and changed voting in a big way.

24th Amendment

Apr 6, 1964

This was so important because it got rid of poll taxes allowing more people the right to vote.

Freedom Summer

Jul 18, 1964

Voting Rights Act

Apr 6, 1965