Voter Information: The History of Voting

These three constitutional amendments abolished slavery and guaranteed equal protection of the laws and the right to vote.(National Constitution Center)

Women Gain the Right to Vote, (National Women's History Museum)

On June 2, 1924, President Calvin Coolidge signed into law the Indian Citizenship Act, which marked the end of a long debate and struggle, at a federal level, over full birthright citizenship for American Indians. (National Constitution Center)

The Voting Rights Act, adopted initially in 1965 and extended in 1970, 1975, and 1982, is generally considered the most successful piece of civil rights legislation ever adopted by the United States Congress. The Act codifies and effectuates the 15th Amendment's permanent guarantee that, throughout the nation, no person shall be denied the right to vote on account of race or color. (United States Department of Justice)

Right to vote at age 18. (Annenberg Classroom)

Elections have been a constant feature of civic life in the United States, and yet they have changed and evolved ever since the first presidential election. This presentation explores the past and present of American parties, issues, and the right to vote. (Library of Congress)

The struggle for equal voting rights dates to the earliest days of U.S. history. Now, after a period of bipartisan efforts to expand enfranchisement, Americans once again face new obstacles to voting. (Carnegie Corporation of New York, November 18, 2019)

Join Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center, to examine voting rights in America. Where in the Constitution are we given the right to vote? How was this right added through the amendment process and what actions have been taken to ensure voter equity? (National Constitution Center, August 23, 2022)

Information about the Electoral College from the National Archives.

Explains the difference between the electoral vote and the popular vote, (Diffen.com website, June 26, 2020)