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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
The 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution prohibits the denial or abridgment of the right to vote based on sex -
24th Amendment
Amendment Twenty-four to the Constitution was ratified on January 23, 1964. 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. It was enacted to enforce the 15th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution -
Federal Election Campaign Act
The Federal Election Campaign Act (FECA) is the primary United States federal law regulating the financing of political campaigns. -
26th Amendment
The United States Constitution establishes a nationally standardized minimum age of 18 for participation in state and federal elections.