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Constitution is Ratified
The constitution of the United States officially goes into affect. -
Religious Qualifications Dropped
You no longer had t be apart of a certain religion to vote. -
Property requirements dropped
No longer needed to own property to vote. Majority of white adult males could now vote. -
15th Amendment
Former slaves now had the right to vote along with all other adult males. -
19th Amendment
Women now have the righ to vote. -
23rd Amendment
Residents of The District of Columbia can now vote in presidential elections. -
24th Amendment
Poll tax no longer a requirement to vote -
Voting Rights Act of 1965
Voting rights of minorities are protected. No more barriers (eg. literacy test) -
26th Amendment
The minimum voting age is set at 18