Voting Changes By isaiahmoss 1776 Only white landowners can vote 1787 States choose who can vote 1790 "Free white" Immigrants granted citizenship 1856 Voting expands to all white men 1868 Former slave granted citizenship 1868 All 21 year old white men can vote 1870 The right to vote expands to all races 1920 Women gain right to vote 1924 Natives born in us gain citizenship 1961 D.C. voters can vote in presidential election 1964 Poll taxes are outlawed 1965 Discriminatory voting practices outlawed 1971 Voting extended to anyone 18+