Voting Rights in the USA By Jaynesaw Oct 2, 1789 Constitution ratified US Constitution is passed in America Oct 2, 1810 Last religious voting restrictions banned. Oct 2, 1850 Property and tax restrictions on voters eliminated. Oct 2, 1867 African Americans aloud to vote. Oct 2, 1920 Women aloud to vote. Oct 2, 1961 23rd ammendment - people from DC aloud to participate in elections. Oct 2, 1964 24th ammendment - poll tax eliminated. Oct 2, 1965 Dr. MLK Jr. draws national attention to black voters. Oct 2, 1971 26th emmendment - Voting age 18.