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prohibits denying or abridging the right to vote based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude -
prohibited states and the federal government from denying citizens the right to vote based on sex -
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 is a landmark piece of federal legislation in the United States that prohibits racial discrimination in voting. -
It abolished and forbids the federal and state governments from imposing taxes on voters during federal elections. -
The 26th Amendment to the United States Constitution lowered the voting age from 21 to 18 years old. It was ratified in 1971, ensuring that young adults could participate in elections at a younger age.
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To regulate the raising and spending of money in U.S. federal elections.