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.