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Added in 1870

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Passed in 1920.
Wyoming was the first U.S. state to grant women the right to vote in 1890, they were followed by New York in 1917.

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Passed in 1924, also known as the Snyder Act of 1924

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Passed in 1952.

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Passed in 1961.

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Passed in 1962.

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Passed in August 1965

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Passed by Congress March 23, 1971

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Amended in 1975

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Mid-nineteenth century, 1856.

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Non-white men and freed male slaves were given the right to vote.

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The majority of white men in America, no need to own massive property, pay taxes or serve in the militia as long as you were white and a man.

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An amendment made in the early-nineteenth century protected the right to vote for all white men by eliminating the taxpaying and militia qualifications from voter requirements. Only three states did not establish these amendments, those being Louisiana, Rhode Island, and Virginia.

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The right to vote was finally granted to women.

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Native Americans were finally granted the right to vote because of this amendment.

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Asian- Americans voting rights were granted.

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DC residents.

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United States citizens.

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People of color in the United States

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Adults starting at the age of eighteen.

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Asian-Americans as well as Native Americans

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This amendment protected the right for any man, of any color should not be denied the right to vote. Even those who were once male slaves or were poor of any color were supposed protected, although not all were truly able to fairly vote as southern states began implementing Jim Crow Laws.
Native Americans were still not permitted to vote in this amendment.

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This amendment protected women's right to vote as it was a piece of legislation that was quickly picked up and ratified by 37 states such as New York. This gave women states were their rights were going to be protected.

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The "Indian Citizenship Act" or the "Snyder Act" admitted Native Americans as full US citizens under the constitution, yet the amendment was left up to states who many, sadly, prevented Native Americans from voting.

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This legislation granted all Asian-Americans the rights to become US citizens and to vote in the US.

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This amendment gave DC residents the constitutional right to vote for the U.S. president, although they can not legally vote for congressional representation.

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The 24th amendment outlawed required voting poll taxes and protected the right for US citizens to vote in any primary or other election for President or Vice President.

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With this legislation people of color’s right to vote was protected by law therefore others could be punished for discriminating against anyone due to race.

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Because at eighteen you are considered a legal adult and this could be convicted of a crime, to protect every adult this piece of legislation allowed even young adults the ability to participate in a government they are now apart of.

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This amendment addresses the many barriers voters of Asian and Native American decent have when voting. Bringing these barriers to light was the first steps in combating them.

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