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VOTING RIGHTS

Expansion of Voting rights

Male Voting Rights, 1790

Only white males can vote.

1965 Literacy test

Literacy Test

The Literacy test was a test you have to take in order to vote. It showed discrimination because the whites would have easier questions than the african americans. It was mostly used to deny suffrage to African Americans.

15th Amendment Ratified

Former slaves ( African Americans) have the right to vote, all adult males of any races' rights are protected and eligible to vote. Still shows discrimination.

1800s, animated of an example pf grandfather clause

Grandfather Clause

A clause that affects African Americans from their previous rights, privileges, or practices. For those whites who do not wish to take the Literacy test, they can use the Grandfather clause only if they have a grandfather that has already voted. If their past relatives voted, then they can vote without taking the Literacy test.

Poll tax, an example to show tax payment in order to vote

Poll tax

A requirement to the registration for voting in a number of states until 1966. The tax payment then required in some states of the United States in the late 19th century as part of the Jim Crow laws. You'd have to pay to vote.

Citizenship

Citizenship

You have to be the position of being a citizen of the united states in order to vote, or else you will be denied to vote.

24 Amendment ratified 1964

The Poll tax is not required anymore in order to vote.

Voting right acts, 1964

Literacy tests and other voting barriers were eliminated.

An example of the form for voting, a requirement.

Age requirement

You have to be 18 or older in order to vote. Young voters didn't take much advantage of their privilege/right.

Registration 

Not all states requires registration but most states do. Officials will purge for registration.

Residence requirement

You must have to be legal and live in the residence requirement.

No Crime Requirement

If committed a srious crime, you are denied to vote.

Necessities for voting

  1. Must be mentally stable
  2. Cannot be able to vote if discahrged by Armed forces

Motor Vehicles Voting Law, 1965

Voters are allowed to vote when they recieve their drivers liscense, making voting faster and easier.

Federal Voting Standards & Procedures

Voters are allowed to vote online.