1. American Government Chapter 6 Section 1

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

3. First Stage of Restriction Religion Property Ownership Tax Payment Qualification

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

5. Third Stage of Restriction Sex or Gender Eliminated with the 19 th Amendment, 1920 Applies to National Elections primarily Most Western states already allowed female suffrage in local elections

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

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

8. Voting Qualifications Federal Guidelines State (Local) Rules