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Voting Rights

Introduction

The right of a citizen to vote is not directly protected in the Constitution, and throughout our history that right has often been granted to some, but denied to others. However, through various amendments to the Constitution, the right to vote has become more and more inclusive.

Big Questions
What does the Constitution say about voting rights? What’s in there and what isn’t?
Who can vote in America (and when)? Before the Constitution, who could vote, and which governments controlled the vote?
How did Reconstruction transform voting rights in America? What were its limits? Which groups benefited from the 15th, 19th, 23rd, 24th, and 26th Amendments?
Videos: Recorded Classes
Voting Rights Amendments with Jamelle Bouie
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Voting Rights Amendments  
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Voting Rights Amendments  
Introductory Session 
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Briefing Document

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Slide Deck

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Videos: Constitution 101 Lecture

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Module 13: Voting Rights in America

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Explore Voting Rights on the Interactive Constitution

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