Voting Rights in the United States

By hapruss

  • 1789 - Constitution is ratified

    Constitution replaces Articles of Confederation

  • 1810 - Religious qualifications dropped

    Voting open to all religions

  • 1850 - Property requirements dropped

    All adult, white males could vote/no property or tax requirements

  • 1867 - 15th Amendment

    former slaves/men of any race can vote

  • 1920 - 19th Amendment

    women can vote

  • 1961- 23rd Amendment

    Washington DC can participate in voting

  • 1964- 24th Amendment

    bans poll tax

  • 1965 - Voting Rights Act of 1965

    voting is open to everyone/bans literacy tests etc.

  • 1971- 26th Amendment

    minimum voting age is 18