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Voting at The Start of the Nation
Only White Males 21 Or Older Are Eligible to Vote -
Voting in 1776
Voting expanded to all white men. (North Carolina was the last state to remove property ownership as a requirement to vote -
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Voting Rights throughout American History:
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Voting in North Carolina
North Carolina was the last state to remove the rule that you have to own land to vote. -
Women's Right to Vote Movement
Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Stanton start an organization for women and men (black and white) to be able to have universal voting rights. -
The 15th Amendment:
The right to vote cannot be hindered due to race by the government. -
Native Americans
Native Americans have to apply for citizenship in order to be counted as legal U.S citizens. -
Womens Voting Continues....
Women begin leading marches throughout Washington and NY to gain the right to vote -
Women Earn their Rights:
In 1920 the 19th Amendment is passed granting women the right to vote. -
Trujillo vs The State of New Mexico: (Native Americans)
Trujillo who was Native American sues The State of New Mexico for not allowing him to vote. Trujillo wins therefore New Mexico and the state of Arizona are required to allow Native Americans to vote. -
23rd Amendment
The 23rd Amendment gives residence of the District of Columbia (Washington DC).