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In reply to the discussion: More than a hundred corporate executives hold call to discuss halting donations and investments to f [View all]BumRushDaShow
(128,960 posts)31. There are 4 Constitutional Amendments related to voting
First as you noted -
15th Amendment
Amendment XV
Section 1.
The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.
Section 2.
The Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.
https://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/amendmentxv
Amendment XV
Section 1.
The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.
Section 2.
The Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.
https://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/amendmentxv
But also -
19th Amendment
Amendment XIX
The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of sex.
Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.
https://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/amendmentxix
Amendment XIX
The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of sex.
Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.
https://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/amendmentxix
24th Amendment
Amendment XXIV
Section 1.
The right of citizens of the United States to vote in any primary or other election for President or Vice President, for electors for President or Vice President, or for Senator or Representative in Congress, shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or any state by reason of failure to pay any poll tax or other tax.
Section 2.
The Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.
https://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/amendmentxxiv
Amendment XXIV
Section 1.
The right of citizens of the United States to vote in any primary or other election for President or Vice President, for electors for President or Vice President, or for Senator or Representative in Congress, shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or any state by reason of failure to pay any poll tax or other tax.
Section 2.
The Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.
https://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/amendmentxxiv
26th Amendment
Amendment XXVI
Section 1.
The right of citizens of the United States, who are 18 years of age or older, to vote, shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or any state on account of age.
Section 2.
The Congress shall have the power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.
https://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/amendmentxxvi
Amendment XXVI
Section 1.
The right of citizens of the United States, who are 18 years of age or older, to vote, shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or any state on account of age.
Section 2.
The Congress shall have the power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.
https://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/amendmentxxvi
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More than a hundred corporate executives hold call to discuss halting donations and investments to f [View all]
swag
Apr 2021
OP
Because it wasn't written for the benefit of the repugs only. They have been trying for.....
usaf-vet
Apr 2021
#12
Interesting. That was yesterday, love to read a report of that conference decisions
msfiddlestix
Apr 2021
#3
Exactly..the corporations will not thrive under an authoritarian fascist style government
PortTack
Apr 2021
#11
Never thought I'd see the day when corporations united for the good of the country,
ancianita
Apr 2021
#17
They are saying the correct things. I won't be holding my breath to see if they actually DO
niyad
Apr 2021
#20
Yep, and I'm totally with you on that. They're more about changing GOP messaging than leaving.
ancianita
Apr 2021
#22
The level of mindless, clutching greed by these Republicans is mind-blowing.
BobTheSubgenius
Apr 2021
#28