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BumRushDaShow

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31. There are 4 Constitutional Amendments related to voting
Mon Apr 12, 2021, 02:56 PM
Apr 2021

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


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


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


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

Such good news wryter2000 Apr 2021 #1
Voting is a constitutional right! Lunabell Apr 2021 #2
They KNOW nvme Apr 2021 #9
It is not mentioned in the Constitution. Hangingon Apr 2021 #10
Fifteenth Amendment Section 1 Lunabell Apr 2021 #19
+1 CaptainTruth Apr 2021 #29
There are 4 Constitutional Amendments related to voting BumRushDaShow Apr 2021 #31
Because it wasn't written for the benefit of the repugs only. They have been trying for..... usaf-vet Apr 2021 #12
No, no, no..... paleotn Apr 2021 #14
Interesting. That was yesterday, love to read a report of that conference decisions msfiddlestix Apr 2021 #3
I hope it leaks out what they said. Nt Tree Lady Apr 2021 #18
They and Turtleman made a huge mistake here. They assume that it will all... machoneman Apr 2021 #4
This will piss off moscowmitch LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2021 #5
Rt TY.. Losermitch should feel Cha Apr 2021 #6
Corporations understand it takes freedom to empower consumerism bucolic_frolic Apr 2021 #7
Exactly..the corporations will not thrive under an authoritarian fascist style government PortTack Apr 2021 #11
Boycott Coca-Cola as Trump hides his Coke bottle. keithbvadu2 Apr 2021 #8
There is no way birdographer Apr 2021 #21
The meth addict boycotting his dealer rpannier Apr 2021 #23
Maybe the turtle finally went too far. rickyhall Apr 2021 #13
No one with a brain heeds Moscow Mitch Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2021 #26
It Will Be Good To Know Which Companies Stand With The People COL Mustard Apr 2021 #15
This message was self-deleted by its author twodogsbarking Apr 2021 #16
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
From Salon rpannier Apr 2021 #24
Colour me sooooo not surprised. niyad Apr 2021 #25
This message was self-deleted by its author ExTex Apr 2021 #27
The level of mindless, clutching greed by these Republicans is mind-blowing. BobTheSubgenius Apr 2021 #28
The dumb is strong. 7wo7rees Apr 2021 #30
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