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Voting was strictly reserved for white males over age 21, who owned land.
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All men who were born or naturalized in the United States are given citizenship, and are therefore granted the right to vote.
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Race can no longer determine your voting eligibility, all races are equally free to vote. Some people still heavily discriminated against the blacks right to vote.
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Washington voters amended their state constitution, which gave women the right to vote and run for office.
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The 19th amendment gave all women the right to vote. Sex was no longer an issue for voting requirements.
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The Indian Citizenship Act gave Native Americans citizenship and therefore the right to vote.
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People over the age of 21, regardless of sex, race, religion, or education now have the right to vote. The 24th amendment is passed, which eliminates poll taxes nationwide.
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The Voting Rights Act is made, disallowing literacy tests and federally enforcing registration.
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The 26th amendment lower the voting age to 18, allowing for more and younger people to have an influence in their government.
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The Voting Rights Act is renewed, as the first time it didn't have the expected impact. Literacy tests are banned nationwide, and areas with a lack of english skill are now required to have translated voting materials.
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Voting turnout is at an all time low, with about only 48% on average turing out to vote. This is worldwide critically low, and many other countries have significantly better.
