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1776: Declaration of Independence signed.

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1776: Declaration of Independence signed.

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Right to vote is restricted to property owners, most of whom are white male Protestants over the age of 21.

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1848: First women’s rights convention held in Seneca Falls, NY.

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1848: First women’s rights convention held in Seneca Falls, NY.

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The women and men in attendance “discuss the social, civil, and religious condition and rights of woman.”

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1868: 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution passed.

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1868: 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution passed.

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Citizenship is defined and granted to former slaves.

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This amendment states that the right to vote cannot be denied by the federal or state governments based on race.

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This amendment gives women the right to vote in both state and federal elections.

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1924: The Indian Citizenship Act grants citizenship to Native Americans.

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1924: The Indian Citizenship Act grants citizenship to Native Americans.

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However, many states adopt laws and policies which prohibit Native Americans from voting.

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1963-64: Large-scale efforts in the South to register African Americans to vote are intensified.

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1963-64: Large-scale efforts in the South to register African Americans to vote are intensified.

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One registration drive, Freedom Summer, had almost a thousand people of all races and backgrounds converge on the South to support voting rights.

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This amendment guaranteed that the right to vote in federal elections will not be denied for failure to pay any tax.

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This act forbid states from imposing discriminatory restrictions on who can vote, and providing mechanisms for the federal government to enforce its provisions.

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This act granted voting rights to 18-year-olds.

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1975: Amendments made to Voting Rights Act.

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1975: Amendments made to Voting Rights Act.

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These changes require that certain voting materials be printed in languages besides English so that people who do not read English can participate in the voting process.

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2002: Help America Vote Act (HAVA) passed.

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2002: Help America Vote Act (HAVA) passed.

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This act requires states comply with federal mandates for provisional ballots, disability access, centralized, computerized voting lists, electronic voting and requirement that first-time voters present identification before voting.

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Canvasing with my 3 year old for Obama the first time around is something I will never forget

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Canvasing with my 3 year old for Obama the first time around is something I will never forget

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Unfortunately won't be able to vote until 2022 but I can help at the polls

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The President gets elected
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I turned 18 in September and actually filled out my mail-in ballot today!

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I will be voting for the first time this year! I am very excited because I have always loved reading about the history with various US elections. It is amazing that one can make a difference with one vote.

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I'll be able to vote for the first time!

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This will be my first time voting in a federal election

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I will turn 18 and be able to vote in my first election.

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Hopefully I get my American citizenship and vote in my first presidential election!

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vote in my first election

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Hopefully I'll be able to vote for the first time in the mid-terms!

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I will be able to vote this year

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I will cast my first ballot!

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I will hopefully be able to vote towards the end of this year!

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I will be able to vote in my state's primary election. This will first be the first election I will be eligible to vote

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I will be able to vote for the first time in the mid-terms