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the struggle to extend voting rights came in the early 1800s
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religous qulifications (instituted in colonial days) no state has had a religious test for voting since 1810
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wyoming women had the right to vote in 1869
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was intended to protect any citizen from being denied the right to vote because of race or color.
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it prohibited the denial of the right to vote because of sex.
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federal legislation and court decisions focused on securing african americans a full role in the electoral process in all states.
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added the voters of the district of columbia to the presidental electorate.
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eliminated the poll tax as a condition for voting in any federal election
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racical queality finally became fact in polling booths throughtout the counrty
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the voting age is 18 years and older
