Fifteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution

Amendment XV (the Fifteenth Amendment) of the United States Constitution is one of the post-Civil War, Reconstruction amendments. It was ratified on February 3, 1870 and states:

Related Topics:
United States Constitution - February 3 - 1870

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Section 1.

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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.

Related Topics:
Race - Condition of servitude

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Section 2.

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The Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.

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