Voting Rights

By Oscar619

  • Constitution is Ratified

    All white, land owning males could vote

  • Religious qualifications dropped

    Last religious prerequistie for voting is eliminated

  • Property requirements dropped

    Property ownership and tax requirements eliminated by 1850 and almost all adult white males could vote

  • 15th Amendment

    The 15th Amendment is passed. It gives former slaves the right to vote and protects the voting rights of adult male citizens of any race

  • 19t Amendment

    The 19th A,endment guarantees women's suffrage

  • 23rd Amenment

    Allows voters of Columbia District to participate in presidental elections

  • 24th Amendment

    Bans the tax poll as a requirement for voting in federal elections

  • Voting Rights Act of 1965

    The Voting Rights Act protects the rights of minority voters and eliminates voting barriers such as the literacy test. The Act is expanded and renewed in 1970, 1975, and 1982.

  • 26th Amendment

    Sets the minimum age to vote at 18