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First Stage
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. -
Second Stage
The 15th amendment was ratified in 1870, protecting any citizen from being denied the right to vote because of race or color. -
Third stage
The 19th amendment prohibited the denial of the right to vote because of sex. -
Fourth Stage
securing african americans a full role in the electoral process in all states. -
23rd amendment passed
added voters of the District of Columbia to the presidental electoriate. -
the 24th amendment ratified
eliminated poll tax as a condition for voting in any federal election -
Fifth Stage
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,
