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Period: to
After The Civil War
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15th Amendment
prohibits denying or abridging the right to vote based on race or color -
19th Amendment
Guarantees women's right to vote -
24th Amendment
abolished and forbids the federal and state governments from imposing taxes on voters during federal elections -
Voting Rights Act
landmark piece of legislation that aimed to eliminate racial discrimination in voting -
26th Amendment
establishes a minimum age of 18 for participation elections -
Federal Election Campaign Act
United States federal law designed to regulate the financing of political campaigns