Voting Rights in the United States

By kyliecristini

  • Constitution is ratified

    Only white male property owners had the right to vote.

  • Religious qualifications dropped

    Last religious voting is eliminated.

  • Property requirements dropped

    Property ownership and tax eliminated, almost all white males adults could vote but not all yet.

  • 15th Amendment

    Gives former slaves the right to vote and protects male voting for any race.

  • 19th Amendment

    Womens sufferage takes place.

  • 23rd Amendment

    Voters in District of Columbia are able to particpate in the elections.

  • 24th Amendment

  • Voting Rights Act of 1965

    Eliminates the literacy test and allows minorities to vote no matter their condiction.

  • 26th Amendment

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