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Take the Voting Challenge!
November 3 is Election Day. Americans will vote for a president and other leaders. Check out these fast facts about voting, then answer the two questions.
Voting rights in national elections have changed throughout U.S. history.
1789
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Only white men who own land and are 21 or older can vote.
(Pictured: George Washington)
1870
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The 15th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution gives the right to vote to Black men.
(Pictured: Thomas Peterson, the first Black man to vote)
1920
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Women win the right to vote with the 19th Amendment.
1924
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Native Americans get the right to vote.
1971
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The 26th Amendment lowers the voting age to 18.
Question 1: How long have women had the right to vote?
Why the Election Is in November
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Long ago, most voters were farmers. November was after crops were harvested but before winter weather made it hard to travel to voting places.
In the 2016 presidential election, only about 6 out of every 10 Americans old enough to vote did.
Question 2: What number out of 10 Americans did not vote in the 2016 election?