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Constitution is Radified
When the constitution was written, white male property owners were the only people that had the right to vote. -
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Voting Rights in the Unitied States
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Religious qualifications dropped
Last religious prerequisite for voting is comes to hault. -
Property Requirements Dropped
Property ownership and tax requirements dropped at 1850. Practically all adult white males could vote. -
15th Admendment
Allows the former slaves rights to vote that protects the voting rights of adult male citizens of any race. -
19th Admendment
The 19th Admendment allows women's sufferage. -
23rd Admendment
23rd Admendment lets voters from District of Colombia to participate in presidential elections. -
24th Admendment
Poll tax is banned for federal elections. -
Voting Acts Right of 1965
The voting rights act protects minors and other barriers keeping them from voting. -
26rd Admendment
26th Amendment makes legal voting age 18.