Definitions:
- Britannica:
suffrage, in representative government, the right to vote in electing public officials and adopting or rejecting proposed legislation. The history of the suffrage, or franchise, is one of gradual extension from limited, privileged groups in society to the entire adult population. Nearly all modern governments have provided for universal adult suffrage. It is regarded as more than a privilege extended by the state to its citizenry, and it is rather thought of as an inalienable right that inheres to every adult citizen by virtue of citizenship.
- Wikipedia:
Suffrage, political franchise, or simply franchise is the right to vote in public, political elections and referendums (although the term is sometimes used for any right to vote). In some languages, and occasionally in English, the right to vote is called active suffrage, as distinct from passive suffrage, which is the right to stand for election. The combination of active and passive suffrage is sometimes called full suffrage.
In most democracies, eligible voters can vote in elections for representatives. Voting on issues by referendum may also be available.
The Right to Vote.
- Voting in Early America.
Is there an explicit right to vote in the U.S. Constitution? No
Enfranchisement / Disenfranchisement.
- Religious Tests for Office and Voting in the States – Revolution to Constitution.
- Property ownership.
Constitutional Rules:
- Article 1, Section 2, Clause 2, U.S. Constitution
- Article 7 Texas Constitution
- 14th Amendment
- equal protection clause
- 15th Amendment
- 19th Amendment
- 22nd Amendment
- 24th Amendment
- 26th Amendment
Access to the Polls
- Vote Suppression.
The Voting Rights Act of 1965.
U.S. Code: TITLE 52—VOTING AND ELECTIONS - Subtitle I—Voting Rights
Shelby County v Holder.
Who does vote?
Voter turnout
Terms:
suffrage
right to vote
limits on suffrage
Article 1, Section 2, Clause 2, U.S. Constitution
Article 7 Texas Constitution
who decides who votes?
Jacksonian Democracy
property requirements
democratization
14th Amendment
equal protection clause
15th Amendment
19th Amendment
22nd Amendment
24th Amendment
26th Amendment
grandfather clause
literacy test
poll tax
white primary
Voting Rights Act
Court Cases
Crawford v Marion County Board of Election
Shelby County v Holder
Carrington v Rash
