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Post Civil War
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15th Amendment
Prohibits the denial of the right to vote based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude -
19th Amendment
Guarantees women the right to vote. It prohibits any state or the federal government from denying or abridging this right based on sex. -
24th Amendment
It abolished and forbids the federal and state governments from imposing taxes on voters during federal elections. -
Voting Rights Act
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 is a landmark piece of federal legislation in the United States that prohibits racial discrimination in voting. -
26th Amendment
The Twenty-Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution lowered the voting age from 21 to 18, granting voting rights to citizens 18 years and older. -
Federal Election Campaign Act
The Federal Election Campaign Act is the primary United States federal law regulating political campaign fundraising and spending.