Who were the people that were barred from voting

History · Middle School · Tue Nov 03 2020

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Throughout history, various groups of people have been barred from voting due to discriminatory laws, practices, or social norms. The specific groups excluded from voting have varied across different countries and time periods. Here are some examples:

  1. Women: Historically, women were often denied the right to vote in many parts of the world. Suffrage movements advocated for women's right to vote, and progress has been made over time to establish gender equality in voting rights.
  2. Racial and Ethnic Minorities: Systemic racism has led to the disenfranchisement of racial and ethnic minority groups in various countries. Laws, such as literacy tests and poll taxes, were used to suppress the voting rights of African Americans in the United States during the Jim Crow era.
  3. Non-Property Owners: In some historical contexts, voting rights were restricted to those who owned property, excluding individuals who did not meet property ownership requirements.
  4. Young Adults: Voting age has changed over time. In many places, young adults were granted the right to vote at the age of 18 through reforms and movements in the 20th century.