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American Government

• Chapter 6
• Section 1

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Voting Rights

• Suffrage the right to vote
• Franchise the ability to vote
• Disenfranchise Removing the ability to vote

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First Stage of Restriction

• Religion
• Property Ownership
• Tax Payment Qualification

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Second Stage of Restriction

• Race or Color
• Eliminated de jure with the 15th Amendment, 1870
• Existed de facto at least 90 years later

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Third Stage of Restriction

• Sex or Gender
• Eliminated with the 19th Amendment, 1920
• Applies to National Elections primarily
• Most Western states already allowed female
  suffrage in local elections

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Fourth Stage of Restriction

• Civil Rights Movement (not revolution)
• Voting Rights Act of 1965
• 23rd Amendment, 1961, gives D.C. 3 electoral
  votes
• 24th Amendment, 1964, eliminates poll tax

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Age Requirement

• 26th Amendment, 1971, lowers voting age to 18
• Can be drafted at age 18, but could not vote
  until 21

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Voting Qualifications

• Federal Guidelines
• State (Local) Rules