Issues voting rights

Voting Rights in the United States

By loloswagg96

  • Constitution is Ratified

    Constitution is Ratified
    All white males who own land, have the right to vote in the US.

  • Religious Qualifications Are Dropped

    Religious Qualifications Are Dropped
    Any religious affliations did not keep someone from voting in the US.

  • Property Requirements Dropped

    Property Requirements Dropped
    Do not have to own property to vote in the US. All males who meet requirements could vote in the US.

  • 15th Amendment

    15th Amendment
    Former slaves have right to vote along with white males.

  • 19th Amendment

    19th Amendment
    Women suffrage is now guaranteed, and they have the right to vote in the US.

  • 23rd Amendment

    23rd Amendment
    People who belong to the District of Columbia can now vote for presidential elections.

  • 24th Amendment

    24th Amendment
    The requirement of voting for a poll tax is banned in the US.

  • Voting Rights Act of 1965

    Voting Rights Act of 1965
    Minority voters have protection of their rights and the Literacy Test is banned.

  • 26th Amendment

    26th Amendment
    Any voters must be the age of 18 or over.