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early 19th century

vote was expanded to the majority of white men

over the course of the early 19th century, many property requirements and taxes that prevented a majority of white men from voting were repealed, making universal suffrage for white men in the U.S. a reality in most states

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1870 - late 19th century

vote given to all American men

15th Amendment declared that no American man could be denied the vote based on race, color, or previous condition of slavery; opened voting to all American men, in theory

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1920 - early 20th century

vote expanded to women

19th Amendment states that no one can be denied the vote based on sex, adding to the 15th Amendment by outlawing sex-based disenfranchisement

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1924 - early 20th century

vote granted to Native Americans

ICA gave full citizenship to all Native Americans, giving them the rights and privileges that all other Americans had, including voting rights

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1952 - mid-19th century

vote given to all racial groups

MCWA put forth immigration quotas for all nations and ended racial restrictions on naturalization, allowing more Americans to attain citizenship and voting rights

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1960 - mid-20th century

vote granted to residents of the District of Columbia

23rd Amendment allows DoC residents to vote for electors, who in turn elect the president and vice president, which they previously couldn't do

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1964 - mid-20th century

vote given to the poor/anyone who couldn't afford poll tax

24th Amendment abolishes the poll tax; the poll tax cost a few dollars for every voter, which meant that voters without the money to spare could not vote; this amendment gives all Americans, regardless of economic status, the vote

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1965 - mid-20th century

vote expanded to all Americans, regardless of education, economic status, etc.; largely impacted Americans of color

VRA banned the use of literacy tests, put forth federal oversight in areas where over half of nonwhite pop. weren't registered to vote, had U.S. attorney general investigate use of poll taxes; lessened voter intimidation

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1971 - late 20th century

vote given to all Americans that are at least 18 years old

26th Amendment says that any American who is at least 18 years old cannot be denied the right to vote

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1975 - late 20th century

vote expanded to non-English speakers and language minorities

reauthorization was based on how many voter age citizens could not vote due to lack of English literacy - requires that states with a significant language minority population provide voting materials in languages other than English to enfranchise Americans of color

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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 - late 20th century

vote expanded for the elderly and disabled

mandated that all polling facilities be accessible to the elderly and those with disabilities, making it easier for many Americans to appear and cast their ballot