Understanding Voting Rights

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15th Amendment

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voting restrictions based on race, color, or previous servitude

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19th Amendment

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women the right to vote

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Voting Rights Act of 1965

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racial discrimination in voting

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Literacy Tests

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to disenfranchise African American voters

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Poll Taxes

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required to vote, abolished by 24th Amendment

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26th Amendment

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voting age to 18

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Shelby County v. Holder (2013)

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down key provisions of the Voting Rights Act

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Gerrymandering

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electoral boundaries for political advantage

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Voter ID Laws

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identification to vote, controversial for potential disenfranchisement

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Absentee Voting

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by mail for those unable to vote in person