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Bookmark or Share- Timeline of Voting Rights in the United StatesVoting rights have expanded and contracted—through landmark legislation, constitutional amendments, and U.S. Supreme Court decisions—throughout history, reflecting the evolution of the American democratic project and ultimately embracing the diversity of the electorate.
- Voting rights in the United States - WikipediaVoting rights, specifically enfranchisement and disenfranchisement of different groups, have been a moral and political issue throughout United States history. Eligibility to vote in the United States is governed by the United States Constitution and by federal and state laws.
- Voting Rights Milestones in America: A Timeline - HISTORYSince America’s founding days, when voting was limited to white male property owners, to the transformative Voting Rights Act of 1965, to sweeping voting process reform introduced in the early...
- Voting and election laws - USAGovLearn how campaign contribution limits, accessibility rules, and other federal election laws help protect your voting rights and the election process.
- Voting rights laws and constitutional amendments - USAGovFederal laws govern voting rights. Learn about the laws and how they protect your rights and make it easier for you to vote. U.S. election laws date back to Article 1 of the Constitution.
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