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Post Civil War
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The 15th Amendment
Allowed everyone no matter of race, color, or previous condition of servitude to vote. -
The 19th Amendment
The 19th Amendment granted women the right to vote. -
The 24th Amendment
Prohibits both the states and Congress to put any payment requirement on a poll to vote. -
Voting Rights Act
An act that enforced the 15th amendment's ideas of how everyone can vote. -
26th Amendment
The 26th amendment lowered the voting age requirement. It was lowered from the age of 21 to 18 years old. -
Federal Election Campaign Act
An act that helped regulate federal campaign spendings and raising of money.