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The Constitution is Ratified
In this event, the only people allowed to vote at the time were white male adults that owned property. The constitution became the official governing document of the United States of America when New Hampshire became the ninth of 13 states to ratify it. The journey to ratification was a very long and difficult process . -
Religious Qualifications Dropped
In this event, religious qualifications for voting stopped. -
Property Requirements Dropped
In this event property ownership and tax requirements stopped, and almost all white adult males were allowed to vote. -
15th Amendment
In the event the 15th Amendment gave former slaves the right to vote and it also protects the voting rights of adult male citizens of any race. -
19th Amendment
In this event, the 19th Amendment gave women the right to vote. -
23rd Amendment
In this event, the 23rd Amendment gave voters in the District of Columbia the chance to be part of presidential elections. -
24th Amendment
In this event, the 24th Amendment gets rid of poll tax as a requirement for voting in federal elections -
Voting Rights Act of 1965
In this event, the rights of the minority of voters are protected by The Voting Rights act and it also also stops voting barriers like the literacy test etc. The Act also spread and got renewed in 1970, 1975, and 1982 -
26th Amendment
In this event, The 26th Amendment allows people to start voting at the age of 18.
