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After Civil War
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15th Amendment
The 15th Amendment prohibits the government and each state from denying a citizen's right to vote on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude. -
19th Amendment
States that the right to vote cannot be denied or abridged by the United States or any state on account of sex. -
24th amendment
Affirmed the power of Parliament to amend any part of the constitution including Fundamental Rights. -
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 26th Amendment to the United States Constitution lowered the voting age from 21 to 18 years old. -
Federal Election Campaign Act
The Federal Election Campaign Act (FECA) is the primary United States federal law that regulates the financing of political campaigns.