Suffrage expanded to All White Males, as long as they paid taxes or served in the militia.

Abolished property qualifications to voting, which removes a barrier to at least one group of people in the US

Suffrage was extended to Black Males.

Begins the process of removing race as a voting barrier in the US. Protects the right to vote for Black Males only.

Suffrage expanded to Women.

Protects the right to vote from being denied based on sex.

Declares all non-citizen Indians born within the territorial limits of the US to be citizens. Grants voting rights to all Native American peoples.

An act that governs immigration and citizenship laws. Repealed the blanket exclusion laws against the immigration and naturalization of Asians. Expands suffrage rights to Asians who become US Citizens because of the Act. It protects those who wish to immigrate, although the Act itself is still highly controversial.

Suffrage expanded to the District of Columbia.

Protects the right to vote by giving the ability to vote to a district that is not a "state" in the US.

Abolished poll taxes on voters. Expands right to vote to those who were previously unable to pay those taxes. Protects the less fortunate.

Prohibits racial discrimination in voting. All races begin enjoying the right to vote in the US.

Establishes voting age of 18.

VRA was reauthorized and expanded on. The formula in the VRA was changed and expanded. Offers protection to those in "language minority groups."

Requires polling places to be physically accessible to people with disabilities for federal elections. Protects those who are disabled and the elderly.