voting rights

voting rights

Period: Dec 2, 1850 to Dec 2, 2000

13th amendment

Dec 2, 1865

this event leds to the right to vote for african-american.and now african-american became free

15th amendment

Dec 2, 1869

it is important because now african-american can vote . all men can vote dont matter by race now.

laws to take voting right from african-americans

Dec 2, 1896

this event is important because they cant take away the right to vote from blacks.violates the 15th amendment

supreme court ruled that literacy test are unconstitutional

Dec 2, 1898

dont need to read to vote. dont need to be smart

Grandfather clause in unconstitutional

Dec 2, 1915

if your grandfather is not a us citizen this means you cant vote. if you are a us citizen you should be able to vote still

19th amendment

Dec 2, 1920

all men can vote so why not woman. all race can vote but not woman so this event gives the woman the right to vote

supreme court rules that poll taxes are constitutional

Dec 2, 1937

24th amendment

Dec 2, 1964

freedom summer

Dec 2, 1964

voting rights act

Dec 2, 1965