Voting Rights in the United States

Constitution is Ratified: Only white male adult property-owners have the right to vote

Mar 5, 1789

Religious qualifications dropped: white male adult property-owners have the right to vote but didn't need to be religious.

Mar 5, 1810

Property Requirements dropped: Any white male can vote

Mar 5, 1850

15th amendment: Any race can vote now

Mar 5, 1867

19th Amendment: Woman are now allowed to vote

Mar 5, 1920

23 amendment: People in the district of colombia can now vote

Mar 5, 1961

24th amendment: You don't have to pay taxes in order to vote

Mar 5, 1964

voting rights act of 1965: new regulations ban descriminatory practices

Mar 5, 1965

26th amendment: I sets minimum voting age at 18

Mar 5, 1971