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In the early 1700's, most European contries thought that America gave voting rights to too many people.
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The New Jersey contitution of 1776 set that all people, regardless of race and color, as long as they meet the property requirement. This was later revoked.
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In 1802, Ohio abolished the property requirement for voting to convince people to move there. More states followed in the coming decades.
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The 14th amendment clarified citizenship in the United States, amog other things.
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The 15th amentment gave all people, regardless of race, the right to vote.
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The 19th amendment gave women the right to vote.
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Many acts passed between 1887 and 1924 by congress gave Indians the right to vote.
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The 23rd amendment gave citiznes of D.C. the right to vote in presidental elections, something they haven't been able to do since the early 1800's.
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The 24th amendment prohibited poll taxes.
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This case ruled congress could only set voting age in national elections. However, this ruling was overturned by the 26th amendment a few years later.
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The 26th amendment gave people ages 18 years and older the right to vote.
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In 2013, the city of Takoma Park, Maryland let 16-17 year olds vote in local elections. This is the youngest voting age in the history of the United States.
