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Rise of Democratic Politics (1820 - 1840)

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Rise of Democratic Politics (1820 - 1840)

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Suffrage was expanded to all white men only if however they paid their taxes or served in the military

This protects voting rights of white Americans since this inevitably lead to suffrage to all white American men, thus protecting their right to vote.

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15th Amendment ( passed on February 26th, 1869) (Ratified February 3rd, 1870)

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15th Amendment ( passed on February 26th, 1869) (Ratified February 3rd, 1870)

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Suffrage granted to African American men

This protects voting rights for African American Men, this was a big step towards protection of voting rights when it comes to race.

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19th Amendment (passed in June of 1919) (Ratified in August of 1920)

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19th Amendment (passed in June of 1919) (Ratified in August of 1920)

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Suffrage expanded to Women

This protects voting rights on the basis of sex

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Indian Citizenship Act of 1924 (passed in 1924)

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Indian Citizenship Act of 1924 (passed in 1924)

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Suffrage expanded to Native American citizens as this act granted full US citizenship to Native Americans, which includes the right to vote.

This legislation protects voting rights as now Native Americans are seen as US Citizens under the law and gain the same protections

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McCarren Walter Act of 1952 (June 27th, 1952)

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McCarren Walter Act of 1952 (June 27th, 1952)

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Suffrage expanded to Asian people

Rights for Asians were protected by this legislation since bans to race citizenship gotten rid of. This made it easier for Asians to become citizens and have the right to vote.

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Granted suffrage to those born in the district of Columbia, allowing them to vote in presidential elections

This protected the right of those in the district of Columbia since previously they were not allowed.

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This made a poll tax unconstitutional which to a degree expanded the right to vote for poor people.

This protects voting rights of all Americans more specifically poor people since getting rid of a pull tax gets rid of a major barrier to voting.

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Expanded suffrage to African Americans since the VRA got rid of state barriers and restrictions to voting such as literacy tests. Although the 15th amendment allowed African American men to vote, the VRA got rid of discrimination on the basis of race and many barriers to voting.

Voting rights of African Americans is protected since a lot of discriminator barriers to voting are now deemed unconstitutional and now many more people can vote.

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Suffrage expanded to 18 year-olds

Voting rights are protected since the right to vote is granted to those who are 18, this right cannot be denied by the federal government, protects age discrimination.

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VRA Reauthorization of 1975 (August 1975)

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VRA Reauthorization of 1975 (August 1975)

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expanded the VRA to protect the blind, illiterate, and disabled voters.

Voting rights are protected by this since this lowers voter discrimination and allows the disabled to vote.

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Voting Accessibility for Elderly and Handicapped Act (1984)

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Voting Accessibility for Elderly and Handicapped Act (1984)

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Suffrage expanded to the disabled and elderly

This protects voting rights since assistance was now allowed (hearing aids) now voting registration is much easier for the elderly and disabled.