Voting Rights In The United States

By epanela9

  • Constitution is Ratified

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

  • Religious Qualifications Dropped

    Religious qualifications to vote is dropped.

  • Property Requirements Dropped

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

  • 15th Amendment

    Finally gave African American males the right to vote.

  • 19th Amendment

    Allowed women the right to vote, aka Women Suffrage.

  • 23rd Amendment

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

  • 24th Amendment

    Banned poll tax requirements for voting in federal elections.

  • Voting Rights Act of 1965

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

  • 26th Amendment

    Sets the minimun voting age to 18.