There are four amendments to the U.S. Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.

Answers from the USCIS list

Give one of these answers. Words in light (parentheses) are optional.

• Citizens eighteen optional: (18) and older optional: (can vote).
• You don’t have to pay optional: (a poll tax) to vote.
• Any citizen can vote. optional: (Women and men can vote.)
• A male citizen of any race optional: (can vote).

Our explanation

Four amendments are about who can vote. Citizens 18 and older can vote. You don’t have to pay a poll tax (a fee) to vote. Women and men can vote. A male citizen of any race can vote.

Remember it

Think age, money, women, race: 18 and older, no poll tax, women and men, any race.

Source

USCIS 2025 Study Guide (M-1175) p. 35: “There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote in federal elections.” Lists 26th (1971), 24th (1964), 19th (1920), 15th (1870).

• 128 Civics Questions and Answers (2025 version), M-1778 (09/25) (PDF, USCIS)

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