Voting Rights in Constitution and Legislation

Unit 5: Political Participation of AP Government

15th Amendment

• 1870

• African Americans given right to vote

17th Amendment

• 1913

• Voting for senators, not by appointment

• Gave citizens more say in law

19th Amendment

• 1920

• Women given the right to vote

24th Amendment

• 1964

• aka Voting Rights Act

• Banned any restrictions to voting

• Passed due to physical restrictions to voting

Motor Voter Act

• 1993

• When you receive/renew your driver’s license, you can REGISTER to vote

26th Amendment

• 1970

• 18-20 year olds can vote

• Vietnam War influenced this Amendment

Order the voting amendments in chronological order:

a) Motor Voter Law

b) Senator elections

c) Banned voting restrictions

d) African American’s suffrage
e) Reduced voting age (18 yrs)
f) Women’s suffrage

1) 15th Amendment (1870)
2) 17th Amendment (1913)
3) 19th Amendment (1920)
4) 24th Amendment (1964)
5) 26th Amendment (1970)
6) Motor Voter Law (1993)