US Constitutional Amendments and Voting Restrictions

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13th Amendment

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Abolished slavery and involuntary servitude in the United States and its territories, with the exception of those convicted of a crime.

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14th Amendment

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Defined citizenship, granting equal protection under the law and due process to all people born in the United States.

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15th Amendment

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Prohibited the denial of voting rights based on 'race, color, or previous condition of servitude.'

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Poll Taxes

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Required payment for voting.

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Literacy Test

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Required a reading ability test to vote.

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Grandfather Clause

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Said if your grandfather could vote, so can you.