History of Voting Rights Timeline

(Ancient times - Present)

Explore the timeline of voting rights throughout history, from ancient civilizations to modern democratic societies. More Less

Ancient Voting Rights

508 BCE

1215

Universal Suffrage

1848

Sep 19, 1893

Feb 7, 1971

Suffrage Movements

Jul 19, 1848 - Jul 20, 1848

1890

Aug 18, 1920

Voting Rights Expansion

Mar 30, 1870

Jul 18, 1947

Aug 6, 1965

Apr 27, 1994

Sep 18, 2014

Key Facts

  1. Ancient democracies in Greece and Rome allowed only male citizens to vote.
  2. In the 18th and 19th centuries, some countries extended voting rights to include men who didn't own property.
  3. The 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution granted women the right to vote in 1920.
  4. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibited racial discrimination in voting.
  5. More recently, efforts have been made to expand voting rights and address voter suppression.

Source

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