Voting rights

Fiona Marks

By kmills2

  • Had to be 21, white, male, and own land to vote

    "Voting is controlled
    by individual state
    legislatures. Only white
    men age 21 and older
    who own land can vote."
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    Voting Rights

    https://www.sos.wa.gov/_assets/elections/history-of-voting-in-america-timeline.pdf
    https://www.aclu.org/voting-rights-act-major-dates-history

  • Born in america, and male to vote

    "The 14th Amendment
    to the U.S. Constitution
    grants full citizenship rights,
    including voting rights, to all
    men born or naturalized in
    the United States."

  • Native Americans Still cant vote

    "The 15th Amendment
    to the U.S. Constitution
    eliminates racial barriers
    to voting; however,
    many states continue
    practicing voter
    discrimination. Poll taxes,
    literacy tests, fraud, and
    intimidation still prevent
    many from voting. Native
    Americans are still
    denied the right to vote"

  • Washington voters amend state constitution.

    "Washington voters amend
    the State Constitution,
    allowing women to vote
    and run for office."

  • Washington voters amend constitution

    "Washington voters amend
    the State Constitution, giving
    citizens the power to propose
    initiatives and referenda; the
    first statewide initiative in 1914
    bans alcohol sales."

  • Women can vote

    "The 19th
    Amendment
    to the U.S.
    Constitution is
    ratified, giving
    women the
    right to vote
    nationwide"

  • Discrimination against certain voters

    "Washington State
    voters pass Initiative 40,
    repealing the poll tax.
    Poll taxes are used in
    many states as a way
    to discriminate against
    certain voters."

  • Native Americans can vote

    "The Indian
    Citizenship Act
    grants Native
    Americans
    citizenship and
    voting rights."

  • If you're 21 you can vote

    "The federal Civil Rights Act
    is passed to ensure that all
    men and women age 21 and
    older, regardless of race,
    religion, or education, have
    the right to vote.
    The 24th Amendment to
    the U.S. Constitution is
    ratified, eliminating poll taxes
    nationwide."

  • Registration and voting rights are federally enforced

    "The federal Voting Rights
    Act suspends literacy tests.
    Registration and voting rights
    are now federally enforced."

  • 18 year olds can vote

    "The 26th
    Amendment to the
    U.S. Constitution
    lowers the voting
    age to 18."

  • polling can be translated for citizens with limited english skills

    "The federal Voting
    Rights Act is renewed,
    permanently banning
    literacy tests nationwide.
    Section 203 is added,
    requiring translated voting
    materials in areas with
    large numbers of citizens
    with limited English skills."

  • There have to be polling places for disabled

    "The federal Voting
    Accessibility for
    the Elderly and
    Handicapped Act
    requires polling places
    to be accessible to
    people with disabilities."