Apr 19, 2021 · Below is a timeline of milestones in American voting rights history. August 2, 1776: Declaration of Independence Frames Voters' Rights. In the Declaration of Independence, …

Voting rights have expanded and contracted—through landmark legislation, constitutional amendments, and U.S. Supreme Court decisions—throughout history, reflecting the evolution …

This is a timeline of voting rights in the United States, documenting when various groups in the country gained the right to vote or were disenfranchised. The Constitution of the United States …

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 is signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson declaring that the national government would take immediate action against any unconstitutional acts that limit …

What follows is a timeline that lays out crucial dates in this history as well as significant advancements in voting rights for Black Americans and other marginalized groups. …

President Lyndon B. Johnson signs the Voting Rights Act into law, permanently barring barriers to political participation by racial and ethnic minorities, prohibiting any election practice that …

We explore key events in the history of voting rights that go some way to understanding the civil rights challenges that marginalised groups have faced in the past and the ongoing debates …

Lydia Taft became the first woman to legally vote in the American Colonies, voting in a town meeting in Uxbridge, Mass., following the untimely death of her husband. The vote was on …

America declares independence from the England and creates a bicameral legislature. The U.S. Constitution leaves it up to the states to determine their own voting laws. The State …

Nov 18, 2019 · The landmark Voting Rights Act of 1965 passed by Congress took major steps to curtail voter suppression. Thus began a new era of push-and-pull on voting rights, with the …