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Right to Vote

Right to Vote

The right to vote, also called suffrage, is a civil right. The right to vote is available across the world where democracy prevails. Rules and regulations on the right to vote change considerably from country to country. In the United States, citizens yield great power and freedom in elections of its governing body.

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About Right to Vote

In 1776, white men owning property had the exclusive right to vote. Catholics, Jews, Quakers and others could not vote at the time. In 1790, The Naturalization Act prohibited Asian Americans from becoming citizens and restricted their right to vote. In 1848, Mexicans in Arizona, California, New Mexico and Texas granted US citizenship; but excluded the right to vote over English proficiency regulations. In 1870, all men were granted the right to vote under the 15th Amendment.

In 1866, The Civil Rights Act of 1866 granted citizenship to all native-born Americans; but excluded voting rights. In 1869, African American men gained voting rights; however Southern states enacted Jim Crow laws to curtail voting. In 1964, the Civil Rights Bill abolished discrimination against African Americans and women, especially voter registration.

Amendments regarding the right to vote are:
15th Amendment (1870): The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.
19th Amendment (1920): The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex.
23rd Amendment (1961): provides that residents of the District of Columbia can vote for the President and Vice-President.
24th Amendment (1964): The right of citizens of the United States to vote in any primary or other election for President or Vice President, for electors for President or Vice President, or for Senator or Representative in Congress, shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or any State by reason of failure to pay any poll tax or other tax.
26th Amendment (1971): The right of citizens of the United States, who are eighteen years of age or older, to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of age.

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