Section 3.4: Voting Rights in the USA

​Under the original US Constitution, only white males with property could vote.

(This has changed/progressed over time)

​All white males could vote. (1824-1840)
(States dropped property requirement)

​All males could vote.
(1870)
(Could not deny voting rights based on race.)

​Women could vote. (1920)

(It took decades of effort to achieve.)

​Washington, D.C. has electoral votes (1961).

(D.C. = State for Presidential Election)

​Poll Taxes were made illegal.
(1964)
(Cannot require people to pay to vote.)

Lowered Voting Age to 18.
(1971)
(Vietnam War Draft = 18 Years Old)

Any Citizen who is 18 Years Old by Election Day.
(Must Register to Vote & Vote Where You Live)