American Government Chapter 6 Section 1

Voting Rights Suffrage – the right to vote Franchise – the ability to vote Disenfranchise – Removing the ability to vote

First Stage of Restriction Religion Property Ownership Tax Payment Qualification

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

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

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

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

Voting Qualifications Federal Guidelines State (Local) Rules