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All white, land owning, males could vote.
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The last religious requirement to vote has been eliminated.
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The requirement to own land and pay taxes has been dropped. Almost all white males can vote.
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The 15th amendment gives former slaves the right to vote, and protects the voting rights of all adult males of any race.
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The 19th amendment was the right of women to vote. Women's Suffrage!
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The 23rd amendment allows people of the District of Colombia voting rights in presidential elections.
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The 24th amendment bans the poll tax in federal elections.
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To protect the rights of minority voters the act eliminates voting barriers, such as the literacy test.
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Minimum voting age 18