Voting Rights in the United States

By Jverkz4

  • Constitution Ratified

    Only white men with property could vote

  • Religious Qualifications Dropped

    The last religious requirement for voting is gone

  • Property Requirements Dropped

    Almost all adult males could vote because tax and land ownership is not required

  • 15th Amendment

    15th amendment is passed, every male can vote of any race

  • 19th Amendment

    Women now have the right to vote

  • 23rd Amendment

    District of Columbia can now vote in the presidential elections

  • 24th Amendment

    Bans the poll tax as a requirement to vote in federal elections

  • Voting Rights Act of 1965

    This act protects minority voters and eliminates voting barriers, such as literacy test

  • 26th Amendment

    Voting age now becomes 18