Voting Rights in the United States

By RusinUmali

  • Constitution is Ratified

    Only white male adult property owners have rights to vote

  • Religious qualifications dropped

    Last religious prequisite for voting is elimanated

  • Property requirements dropped

    Almost all white males could vote and dropped property requirments

  • 15th Amendment

    Gives former slaves the right to vote and protects the voting rights of adult male citizens of any race

  • 19th Amendment

    Guarantees womens suffrage

  • 23rd Amendment

    Allows voters in the District of Columbia to participate in presidential elections

  • Voting Rights Act of 1965

    This act protects the rights of minority voters

  • 26th Amendment

    Set the minimum voting age to 18