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Only people who own land can vote
Declaration of Independence signed. Right to vote during the Colonial and Revolutionary periods is restricted to property owners-- most of whom are white male Protestantd over the age of 21. -
All white male citizens can vote
Naturalization Law passed. It explicitly syayes that only "free white" immigrants can become naturalized citizens -
Vote cannot be denied because of race, etc.
15th amendment passed. it states that the right to vote cannot be denied by the federal or state governments based on race. Soon after states made up tests or rules so blacks cannot vote, like poll tax, literacy test, and the grandfather clause -
Women try to vote
Susan B. Anthoney is arrested and brought into trial in Rochester, NY, for attempting to vote in the presidential election. At the same time, Sojourner Truth, a former slave andadvocatefor justice andequality, appears at a polling booth in grand rapids, Michigan, demanding a ballot but she was turned away -
Wyoming the first state to allow women to vote
Wyoming admitted to statehood and becomes the first state to legislate voting for women in its constitution. -
women lead voting rights marches
Women lead voting rights marches through New York and Washington D.C. 1912-13 -
Military Service= Citizenship for Native Americans
Native Americans who served in the military during WW1 are granted U.S citizenship -
Right to vote extended to women
19th amendment passed, giving women right to vote in both state and federal elections -
Asian ancestry rights to become citizens
McCarran-Walter Act grants all people of Asian ancestry the right to become citizens -
no tax on vote
24th amendment was passed to end poll taxes
