Voting rights in the United States

  • Constitution was Ratified

    White male property owners have the right to vote only.
  • Religious qualifications dropped

    The voting requirement for religion was eliminated. People no longer needed to believe in a religion to vote.
  • Property requirements dropped

    White males no longer need to own property to vote at the election
  • 15th Amendment

    The Amendments says former male Slaves has the rights to vote now.
  • 19th Amendment

    Women's Suffrage was guaranteed on this amendment.
    Women suffrage is when women got the right to vote.
  • 23rd Amendment

    This amendment states that the people in the District of Columbia can now participate in elections, like they are a state.
  • 24th Amendment

    Poll tax is banned as a requirement
  • Voting rights act of 1965

    Protects the rights of minority voters
  • 26th Amendment

    Minimum age of voting is 18 years of age