U.S. Constitution – Amendment 15
Amendment 15 – Race No Bar to Vote
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1. 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.
2. The Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate
legislation.
Notes for this amendment:
Proposed 2/26/1869
Ratified 2/3/1870
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Last Modified: 24 Jan 2010