Universal Voting In The United States

Throughout United States history, voting requirements have broadened, allowing different kinds of people to vote. In the early 1800s, only white men could vote. However, they did not need property to vote anymore. In addition, the white men no longer needed to take the religious test to vote. By the mid-1800s, most white males had the privilege to vote. After the Civil War in the year 1865, men of all races could vote. The 15th Amendment declared that any male could vote regardless of their race, color or whether they were a slave or not. This amendment did not get approved until voting rights for African Americans were secured by 1960s legislation and court decisions. In the years 1919 and 1920, the 19th Amendment was ratified. This amendment granted women the right to vote regardless of race. Today, there are three universal requirements for voting in the United States. These
I would also establish two more universal voting requirements. The first new universal voting requirement that I would establish is that you must be informed about each candidate. I would have each voter take a three to four page test on all of the candidates. This test would be on each candidate’s political party, what they want to do for our country, and their views on certain political issues, such as gay marriage and abortion rights. The second new universal voting requirement that I would establish is that each voter has to write three basic facts about each candidate. These facts would be where each candidate is from, what influenced them to become candidates, and how long they have been involved in politics. To clarify, these requirements apply to all citizens, even those who are illiterate. Those who are illiterate will be provided with a personal reader and/or writer to help them complete the