Right to Vote

Right to Vote

Open Ended

Have you ever voted for something before?

If so, what have you voted on?

Essential Questions:

Who has the right to vote?
Why is it important to vote?

At first, only adult, white landowners could vote

Amendments:
15th- African Americans
19th-Women
24th-eliminated poll tax
26th- voting age dropped to 18

History of Voting

Our Class Project:

For this class project, we will use the information learned in class and participate in our very own voting process.

Match

Exit ticket:

Match the following:

• First people to vote

• 15th amendment

• 19th Amendment

• absentee ballot

• Voting age

Rich, white landowners

Gave African Americans the right to vote

Gave women the right to vote

voting by mail

18 years old

• Rich, white landowners

• Gave African Americans the right to vote

• Gave women the right to vote

• voting by mail

• 18 years old