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1820s-1830s

All white men

This reform encouraged participation in voting and other democratic processes, and it also increased accessibility. All white men, as opposed to those who were wealthy and taxpayers, could now vote.

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1870

Non-white men and freed enslaved people

Because this amendment prohibited voting discrimination based on race, it protected the rights of non-white men to vote.

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1920

Women (white)

By expanding the number of people able to vote, especially because the entire other sex is now included, the legislation and elected officials that are agreed upon will change to truly reflect the majority opinion.

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1924

Native Americans

Natives are considered citizens, and thus gain those benefits, including voting, no matter what their tribal affiliation is. Native Americans can now be represented through democratic processes, which allow the actual opinions of the majority to be represented.

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1952

Asian Americans

This act allowed immigrants of Asian descent to become citizens and, thus, vote. Previously, voting was restricted to any Asian American immigrant. With this act, voter discrimination was lessened.

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1961

Gives D.C. Residents the right to vote for U.S. Presidents

D.C. Residents, who previously were not allowed to vote for U.S. Presidents, were granted the right to vote. This protects the United States' citizens' right to vote, even if they live in a district rather than a state.

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1962

People who could not afford to pay poll taxes

Outlawing poll taxes ensures that everyone, regardless of monetary wealth, can vote. It increases accessibility to the polls and, thus, the number of voters.

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1965

African Americans, and other people who were discriminated against through purposeful, and often racist, barriers

This act outlawed literacy tests and other exclusionary actions that prevented Black people and other people in marginalized groups from voting.

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1971

18, 19, and 20-year-olds

In light of the Vietnam War, it was determined that those 18 years and older could vote. This expanded the number of people that could vote as it included younger people.

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1975

Minority language speakers and people who can't pass literacy tests (largely used to target marginalized groups)

This reauthorization effectively banned all literacy tests, which unfairly discriminated against people of color and those who did not have fair access to education (and even those who did). This reauthorization also allowed minority language speakers to have translations available, which increases accessibility and allows more people to vote.

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Voting Accessibility for Elderly and Handicapped Act

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Voting Accessibility for Elderly and Handicapped Act

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1984

Elderly people and those with disabilities

This piece of legislation requires polling places to be accessible. This protects the elderly and people with disabilities' right to vote because it ensures they can access the polls.