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WHITE males can vote
The original thirteen states still require white males to own property and pay taxes in order to vote - except for Pennsylvania, which only requires the tax qualification. -
State decides who can vote!
As they enter the union state's suffrage requirements differ depending on their standing. -
ALL adult white males could vote
Property ownership requirements were dropped -
KKK emerges to disrupt Black voters
Their goal is to disrupt black voting. Nightriders in special costumes attack black political activists and their families, unleashing a wave of murder, torture and maiming. The Klan generally appear in places where the number of black and white voters are evenly balanced. -
Slaves can vote
The fifteenth amendment passes. This gives former slaves the right to vote and protects the right to vote for all adult male races -
Literacy tests to keep African Americans from voting
Other states adopt this policy not only southern states. The tests also exclude many uneducated whites from voting. Those that could vote before 1870, have deserved the right to vote over the years no matter what the tax or literacy qualifications -
Women can VOTE!
The 19th amendement guareentees women women's suffrage -
Native Americans can vote
Indian Citizenship Act grants all Native Americans the rights to citizenship, which includes the right to vote in federal elections. -
The Voting Rights Act becomes established
The Voting Rights Act protects the rights of minority voters and eliminates ANY voting barriers -
18 year olds can vote!
The 26th amendment sets the minimum voting age at 18
