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Suffrage given to increasingly diverse demographics over centuries.

Starting in early 1800's, white property owning men began to show higher voter turnout, with the trend progressing until all men could vote, post end of slavery.

Regressions occurred as well with suffrage taken in exchange for the expansion to another, or laws making it difficult such as Jim Crow post CRA.

Major theme is that over time suffrage has expanded, and the process of political discourse and votes has been more democratic. There is a larger spread of demographics at the polls nowadays.

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Suffrage could not be based upon race or other previous restrictions such as enslaved. Followed along the lines of the 13 and 14 amendments.

Mostly impacted voting for African American men.

Protected them poorly. Literacy tests, and other blocks to voting efficacy were installed in many polls, typically in the South. Open the pathway for legislation in Congress to be passed however, and later clarifications of new suffrage acts.

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Suffrage for women - although most southern regions still prohibited it for African Americans - (white)

Protected through the provision of a Constitutional backing in the upcoming events of voting polls blocking women. Made sure that they were legally defensible moving forward, starting the possibility of them getting a fully engageable vote in due time

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Made Natives official citizens and declared them suffrage regardless of affiliations such as tribe heritage

Protections were abysmal as the ultimate say so was left to the states. The addition of Natives as naturalized American did allow them to have a firmer bargain in state election issues

Ensured that voting overall was getting for inclusive, and previous expansions were genuinely applying to broader demographics.

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Suffrage for Asian Americans

Protected their voting rights in a post-WWII climate where oppression and nativist views held toward them, often leading to persecution stateside.

Allowed West Coast voting to be more equitable as high concentrations of Filipinos, Japanese, and Cantonese lived in this region

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Suffrage for DC voters to be more eligible in federal elections - presidency mainly

Protected a formerly overlook area of the nation in terms of having electoral representation in Presidential elections. Allowed legislation of Congress to be passed.

That the district would be viewed equal to a state in matter or representation and sending of votes toward a federal cause.

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Suffrage for economically disadvantaged - essentially eliminated the poll tax as a barrier to casting a vote

Protected the citizens from a bureaucratic potential that would abridge or limit the importance of certain votes. Increased voting equity as state and federal elections could no longer be skewed by an entry tax - or failure to pay one

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Suffrage for those of color - final addition to the discrimination African Americans faced at the polls

Did away with many underlying blockages and limits to the black vote in America. Passed that no person should be subject to conditions that abridge their vote

Squashed Jim Crow laws in the South - Landmark Piece of Legislation

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Suffrage for Young People - lowered the age to 18

Protected the new age voters with a created standard. Ensured that yet again larger groups of people were able to voice opinions in elections

Protected the scope of representation in the vote

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Renewed and extended provision in the VRA 10 years prior

Protections were granted to further groups such as minority language speakers, and others.

Guaranteed yet again a commitment to equitable and accessible elections for all American people. Legislative recommitment to aid the American people in pursuit of democratic procedures and elections that hear them.

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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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Suffrage for those with disabilities and the older pop >65yrs

Protected access to polling locations - gave accessibility standards such as ramps - ease of voting with large print - communications materials for those who may be deaf or blind