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To what age did the 26th Amendment lower the voting age?

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18

Front

How did the 24th Amendment allow more Americans to vote?

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It outlawed poll taxes, which many states used to prevent poor Americans from voting.

Front

According to the 15th Amendment, on what basis could citizens no longer be denied the right to vote?

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basis of race or color

Front

Which amendment or law made ALL voter discrimination illegal?

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The Voting Rights Act of 1965

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Which amendment gave women the right to vote?

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19th Amendment

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How did the 15th and 19th amendment help our democracy?

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Since all genders, nationalities, and races can vote, people from all backgrounds can express their ideas about government.

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What was the final reason in lowering the voting age to 18?

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Voting should be legal at age 18 if a person can be drafted into the military at age 18.

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Because of this amendment, the government could not make paying a poll tax a condition for voting in federal elections.

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24th