The role of voting is essential to strong democratic governments. While some of us take this function for granted, we should remember that the right to vote in this country was afforded to various groups at various times.
Important Historical Moments:
1870 -- 15th Amendment -- Granted African-American Men the Right to Vote
1920 -- 19th Amendment -- Granted Women the Right to Vote
1964 -- 24th Amendment -- Eliminates Poll Tax
1965 -- Passage of the Voter Rights Act into law
1971 -- 26th Amendment -- Grants US Citizens 18 years and older the Right to Vote
QUESTION:
Are you going to vote in the midterm election on Tuesday Nov. 4th -- why or why not?
The South Mountain Community College Democracy Wall aims to engage students, faculty, staff, and our community in a civil discussion on community issues and the importance of civic engagement. This project is supported by the Maricopa Center for Civic Participation and modeled after the Democracy Commitment.
