Voting Rights In The United States By Angelramos Mar 5, 1789 Constitution Is Ratified- Only whites were allowed to feel powerful and vote. Mar 5, 1810 Religious qualifications dropped-Last religious prerequisite for voting is eliminated. Mar 5, 1850 Property requirements dropped-almost all adult males were given the right to vote. Mar 5, 1867 15th Amendment- After the amendment is passed, it gave the colored males the right to vote. Mar 5, 1920 19th Amendment-guarantees women's suffrage. Mar 5, 1961 23rd Amendment- District of Columbia to participate in presidential elections. Mar 5, 1964 24th Amendment-Bans poll tax in federal elections. Mar 5, 1965 Voting Rights Act of 1965- African American voting rights. Mar 5, 1971 26th Amendment-