Voting Rights In The United States

Constitution is Ratified

Sep 17, 1789

White males can now vote. A jump start in american voting.

Religious Qualifications Dropped

Mar 5, 1810

Religious qualifications to vote is dropped.

Property Requirements Dropped

Mar 5, 1850

Allowed all white males to vote regardless of social status. eg. property ownership and tax requirements dropped.

15th Amendment

Mar 5, 1867

Finally gave African American males the right to vote.

19th Amendment

Mar 5, 1920

Allowed women the right to vote, aka Women Suffrage.

23rd Amendment

Mar 5, 1961

Permits the District of Columbia to choose electors for President and Vice President

24th Amendment

Mar 5, 1964

Banned poll tax requirements for voting in federal elections.

Voting Rights Act of 1965

Mar 5, 1965

Protected the rights of minority voters and eliminated the literacy test.

26th Amendment

Mar 5, 1971

Sets the minimun voting age to 18.