AP Gov Federal Voting Rights

15th Amendment

Prohibits federal and state governments from denying a citizen the right to vote based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude

17th Amendment

The U.S. Senate is composed of two Senators from each state, elected by the people, for six years

19th Amendment

Guarantees that the right to vote cannot be denied on account of sex; gives women the right to vote

23rd Amendment

Gives the residents of the District of Columbia the right to vote; D.C. is treated as a state but it can never have more electors than the least-populous state

24th Amendment

Prohibits federal and state governments from requiring citizens to pay poll taxes

26th Amendment

Citizens who are 18 years of age or older cannot be denied the right to vote on account of age

Voting Rights Act

Prohibits racial discrimination in voting and allows the federal government to monitor and enforce fair election practices in places with a history of discrimination