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Adult white male property owners only have the right to vote.
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People can't be told they can't vote due to religious affiliation.
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It was no longer required that property ownership and taxes had to be payed in order to vote. Almost all white males could vote.
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Connecticut adopted first literacy tests
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Former slaves now have the right to vote and all adult males of any race's rights are protected.
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The memembers of the Senate are to be elected by the people instead of the State legislators
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Women are guaranteed the right to in all elections.
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The Indian Citizenship Act grants that all Native American have the right of citizenship, and the right to vote in federal elections.
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The Supreme Court outlaws white primaries. This is due to the 15th Amendment.
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Poll taxes are no longer required for federal elections
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The Voting Rights Act protects the rights of minority voters and literacy tests and other voting barriers are eliminated. This was expanded and renewed in 1970, 1975, and 1982
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the minimum age set for voting is 18 years old.
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People are now able to register to vote when they recieve their drivers license. This makes it easier to register.
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States are required to streamline regristration, voting, and other election procedures
