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Time period

Early and Mid 1800's/1821

Who was suffrage (the right to vote) expanded to?

It was extended to all white males, no matter if they paid taxes, served in the militia, or owned property.

Explain how voting rights are protected with this amendment/piece of legislation.

Like what I just said all white men can vote, certain things like tax, militia, property can not be required for them to vote.

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Time period

1870

Who was suffrage (the right to vote) expanded to?

All races

Explain how voting rights are protected with this amendment/piece of legislation.

The 15th amendment allows all men to vote no matter their race. Because this is an amendment people can not deny the right to vote because of someones skin color.

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Time period

1920

Who was suffrage (the right to vote) expanded to?

Women gained the right to vote.

Explain how voting rights are protected with this amendment/piece of legislation.

The 19th amendment lets all women vote, alongside the 15th which lets all races vote. Meaning no matter race or gender anyone man or woman can vote.

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Time period

1924

Who was suffrage (the right to vote) expanded to?

Native Americans

Explain how voting rights are protected with this amendment/piece of legislation. The Snyder Act of 1924 let all Native Americans become citizens and the 15th amendment allowed of us citizens to vote no matter their race. Meaning no matter what because Native Americans are now citizens they can vote.

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Time period

1952

Who was suffrage (the right to vote) expanded to?

Asian Americans and immigrants

Explain how voting rights are protected with this amendment/piece of legislation.

Immigration acceptance based on race was found to be illegal with this legislation, which then allowed asians and other immigrants to become citizens, and under the 15th and 19th amendments they were able to vote if they were citizens.

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Time period

1961

Who was suffrage (the right to vote) expanded to?

DC residents

Explain how voting rights are protected with this amendment/piece of legislation.

DC residents can not restricted to voting for a president because of the the 23rd amendment. Voting rights are protected because it gives DC residents the right to vote for president.

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Time period

1964

Who was suffrage (the right to vote) expanded to?

People you could and couldn't pay a poll tax.

Explain how voting rights are protected with this amendment/piece of legislation.

The 24th amendment says that congress or the president can not do a poll tax in an election. Which expands the amount of voters and protects their voting rights. People now don't have to worry about paying a poll tax to vote and can vote freely because of the 24th amendment.

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Time period

1965

Who was suffrage (the right to vote) expanded to?

Mainly people of color

Explain how voting rights are protected with this amendment/piece of legislation.

This act gave people of color who may not have the same knowledge as a white man the chance to vote too. Before literacy tests were enacted and many colored people without education couldn't pass them and that meant they couldn't voice their opinion by voting. But with the VRA they can now vote without having to pass a literacy test before.

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Time period

1971

Who was suffrage (the right to vote) expanded to?

18-20 year olds

Explain how voting rights are protected with this amendment/piece of legislation.

Before this amendment people below 21 couldn't vote but could be drafted in a war, which people thought was unfair so they made this amendment. Now people 18 and above can voice their opinions freely by voting.

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Time period

1975

Who was suffrage (the right to vote) expanded to?

people of color and people who aren't as literate in the English language.

Explain how voting rights are protected with this amendment/piece of legislation.

This act protects voting rights by giving the right to vote to people who couldn't pass literacy test and people who couldn't pass test because they didn't understand the language that well. Which gave them more rights and protects their right 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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Time period

1984

Who was suffrage (the right to vote) expanded to?

People with disabilities

Explain how voting rights are protected with this amendment/piece of legislation.

This act protects people with disabilities right to vote by requiring that all voting cites be accessible to disabled people. Protecting their right to vote.