Voting
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At first when this country was made only white men who owned property could vote.
Voting Rights
Amendment 15 to the Constitution- (1869-1870) the rights of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.
Amendment 19 to the Constitution- (1919-1920) the right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex.
Amendment 26 to the Constitution- (1971) the right of citizens of the United States, who are eighteen years of age or older, to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of age. The voting age was changed from 21 to the age of 18.
Presidential requirements
Must be a native born U.S. citizen
Must at least be 35 years old
Must live recently in the U.S. for 14 consecutive years
Electoral College
The electoral college is a group of electors, chosen by the people on election day, who vote to determine the President.
The electoral college is based on population. The more people in a state the more representatives that are allowed. California has 55 votes as to where Indiana only has 11
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