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the first stage of the struggle to extend voting rights. states began to eliminate property ownership and tax payment qualifications, making almost all white adult males alowed to vote.
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The 15th amendment was ratified in 1870, protecting any citizen from being denied the right to vote because of race or color.
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The 19th amendment prohibited the denial of the right to vote because of sex.
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securing african americans a full role in the electoral process in all states.
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added voters of the District of Columbia to the presidental electoriate.
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eliminated poll tax as a condition for voting in any federal election
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the adoption of the 26th Amendment in 1971. provides that no state can set the minimum age for votion at more than 18 years of age,
