Voting rights in the United States

By Jager_tahir

  • Constitution is Raitifed

    Only white males were allowed to vote

  • Religous qualifications dropped.

    last religous prerequisit for votes is eliminated

  • 15th amendment

    Former slaves given the right to vote. males only.

  • 19th amendment

    ended womans suffrage

  • 23rd amendment

    allowed voters from the district of columbia to participate in presidential elections.

  • 24th amendment

    banned poll taxes upon the federal election

  • 26th amendment

    set minimum voting age to 18

  • Property Requirements dropped

    Property ownership and tax requirements dropped. almost all white males could vote.

  • voting rights act of 1965

    protected the rights of minority voters.