Voting Amendments

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

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18

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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.

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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

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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