Federal Government - Voting Rights PDF
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This document lists key aspects of the federal government, detailing voting rights and related historical events, such as the Emancipation Proclamation and various amendments. It explains the evolution of voting requirements, including the poll tax, literacy tests, and residency rules, as well as addressing voter turnout and factors contributing to apathy. The document also explains voter fraud and the role of state and federal elections.
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Federal Government Feb 19th Voting ○ US constitution says very little ○ Left up to the states ○ Need to be 21 year old ○ White ○ Male ○ Landowner ○ 1860 most white males can vote ○ Souther...
Federal Government Feb 19th Voting ○ US constitution says very little ○ Left up to the states ○ Need to be 21 year old ○ White ○ Male ○ Landowner ○ 1860 most white males can vote ○ Southern states resisted ○ Claim african americans do not have the necessary education ○ Many states adopt restriction ○ Based on mississippi plan 1863 emancipation proclamation ○ African american men join the union army ○ 200K join, 38k die ○ If you can die for you country, you should be able to vote 15th amendment ○ Granted african american men gain the vote The grandfather clause ○ If your grandfather wasn't eligible to vote neither are you Guinn v Oklahoma 1915 The poll tax ○ Required a person to pay a tax before they could vote ○ Banned in the federal elections by the 24th amendment The literacy test ○ You had to pass a test before you could vote ○ Suspended by the voting rights act of 1965 1 The all white primary ○ Advertises that you are here to discriminate ○ Democratic party is a private club open only to WHITES ○ Only party members can vote in the primary Voting residency requirements ○ Often required a year or more before voting ○ This hurt sharecroppers and tenant farmers ○ 30 days max in Federal elections ○ 55 days max in state and local elections 19th amendment ○ Women's right to vote ○ Wyoming was the first state to grant voting rights ○ Purity argument We will get rid of corruption 26th amendment ○ During the vietnam war ○ Lowered the voting age to 18 Current day ○ Us citizen ○ 18 year old ○ Resident of your state ○ Prisoner cannot vote ○ Homeless cannot vote, you don't have a residency ○ Declared mentally incompetent by a judge you cannot vote Voter fraud ○ Many states have adopted voter ID laws ○ Stated purposes to combat voter fraud Voter turnout ○ The participation rate of a given election Apathy ○ Dont care ○ Focused on other parts of life ○ Do not see the impact of policies on their life 2 Ignorance ○ People do not know when there is an election 3
