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The Constitution is Ratified
As time wore on, people realized that it worked better if they reduced the property requirements to vote -
Religious qualifications dropped
the last of the religious prerequisites to vote had been eliminated, essentially giving everyone freedom of religion in voting. -
Property Requiements Dropped
Property ownership and tax requirements were eliinated, all whit males could vote. -
15th Ammendment
the 15th Ammendment gave former slaves the right to vote. -
19th Ammendment
Guaranteed women's suffrage, giving them the right to vote. -
23rd Ammendment
allowed voters of the District of Columbia to participate in the presidential election. -
24th Ammendment
There was no longer a tax on the polls. No more paying to vote. -
Voting Rights act of 1965
eliminated the literacy test, and protects the right of minority voters. -
26th Ammendment
The minimum voting age is set to 18.