Voting Rights in the United States

  • Only wealthy white men could vote.

    Only wealthy white men could vote.
  • Religious qualifications weren't in play

  • Property requirements were abolished

  • The 15th Amendment was passed which gave the slaves a right to vote

  • The 19th amendment was passed which gave women the right to vote

  • The 23rd amendment was passed which gave the District of Colombia partitipation in the elections

  • The 24th amendment was passed which baned the poll tax to be put on federal elections

  • The voting rights act was passed which protects the righhs of minority voters and voids barriers

  • The 26 amentment was passed which allowed people 18 years and older to vote