Voting Rights

When American colonists declared independence from Great Britain in 1776. They struggled a lot to just crate a representative government was just beginning. The state constitution that was drafted that time established voting rights, but not to all citizens in America. Then the Articles of Confederation did not address the voting rights therefore, the state laws before are still remained.
1789: In the early time of the United States, people who were qualified to vote was very flexible in some states like in Pennsylvania, Delaware, North Caroline, Georgia and Vermont. The states had very few expectations. But first of all, women were not allowed to vote. Most state constitutions also required that a voting white male should be above 21 years or older. Some states allowed free black men to vote.

1870: The 15 amendment of the constitution tried to guarantee black men the rights to vote like every white men.

1920:

The Nineteenth Amendment was ratified in 1920,giving women the right to vote. Four years later, citizenship and suffrage was extended to Native Americans.

1971:

After years of speculation, the twenty-sixth Amendment was ratified in 1971, allowing citizens 18 years of age or older to vote. During the Vietnam War, many people questioned the drafting of 18 years olds, but refusing them the right to vote.

Written by Jesus ALonso and Interpaul