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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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