Alabama Constitution,
"Every . . . citizen . . . shall be entitled to vote"
"all men are equally free and independent . . . The privilege of suffrage shall be protected . . . prohibiting, all undue influences from power, bribery . . . or other improper conduct"
1/50
Alaska Constitution,
"Every citizen . . . who is qualified . . .may vote “
“all persons are equal and entitled to equal rights . . .
The enumeration of rights in this constitution shall not impair or deny others retained by the people”
2/50
Arizona Constitution,
"All elections shall be free and equal . . . nor shall any law be enacted whereby such right shall be impaired . . . The enumeration in this Constitution of certain rights shall not be construed to deny others retained by the people"
3/50
Arkansas Constitution,
"Except as otherwise provided . . . any person may vote in an election”
“Elections shall be free and equal. No power, civil or military, shall ever interfere . . . equality of all persons before the law is recognized, and shall ever remain inviolate"
4/50
California Constitution.
"A United States citizen 18 years of age and resident in this State may vote”
“A person may not be deprived . . . equal protection of the laws . . . The Legislature shall prohibit improper practices that affect elections"
5/50
Colorado Constitution,
"Every citizen . . shall be qualified to vote"
"All political power is vested in and derived from the people . . . for the good of the whole . . . All elections shall be free and open . . . justice should be administered without sale, denial or delay"
6/50
Connecticut Constitution,
"Every citizen . . . shall . . . be an elector [voter]"
". . . equal in rights . . . no man or set of men are entitled to exclusive public emoluments or privileges from the community . . . No person shall be denied the equal protection of the law"
7/50
Delaware Constitution,
"Every citizen . . shall be entitled to vote"
"elections shall be free and equal . . . All men when they form a social compact, are equal in rights; and no man or set of men are entitled to exclusive public emoluments or privileges from the community"
8/50
Florida Constitution,
"Every citizen . . . shall be an elector [voter]"
"All . . . are equal before the law . . . political power is inherent in the people. The enunciation herein of certain rights shall not be construed to deny or impair others retained by the people"
9/50
Georgia Constitution,
"a resident of Georgia shall be entitled to vote . . ."
"No person shall be denied the equal protection of the laws . . . this Constitution shall not be construed to deny to the people any inherent rights"
10/50
Hawaii Constitution,
"Every citizen of the United States . . . shall be qualified to vote . . . The enumeration of rights and privileges shall not be construed to impair or deny others retained by the people . . . nor be denied the equal protection of the laws"
11/50
Idaho Constitution,
“Every male or female citizen . . . is a qualified elector [voter]"
"Government is instituted for their equal protection. . . No power, civil or military, shall at any time interfere with or prevent the free and lawful exercise of the right of suffrage”
12/50
Illinois Constitution,
"Every United States citizen . . . shall have the right to vote"
"governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed . . .
No person shall be . . . denied the equal protection of the laws”
13/50
Indiana Constitution,
"A citizen of the United States . . . may vote. . . at the election"
"elections shall be free and equal . . .
The General Assembly shall not grant . . . privileges or immunities, which, upon the same terms, shall not equally belong to all citizens"
14/50
Iowa Constitution,
"Every citizen . . . shall be entitled to vote"
"men and women are . . . free and equal . . .This enumeration of rights shall not be construed to impair or deny others, retained by the people"
15/50
Kansas Constitution,
"Every citizen . . . shall be deemed a qualified elector [voter]"
"all free governments are . . . instituted for their equal protection and benefit . . . This enumeration of rights shall not be construed to impair or deny others retained by the people"
16/50
Kentucky Constitution,
"Every citizen . . . shall be a voter"
"All elections shall be free and equal . . .
All men, when they form a social compact, are equal; and no grant of exclusive, separate public emoluments or privileges shall be made to any man or set of men"
17/50
Louisiana Constitution,
"Every citizen . . . shall have the right to register and vote"
"No person shall be denied the equal protection of the laws . . . government . . . is instituted to protect the rights of the individual"
18/50
Maine Constitution,
"Every citizen . . . shall be an elector [voter]"
" All power is inherent in the people . . . No person shall be . . .denied the equal protection of the laws . . . The enumeration of certain rights shall not impair nor deny others retained by the people"
19/50
Maryland Constitution,
"every citizen . . . shall be entitled to vote"
"every citizen . . . ought to have the right of suffrage . . .
all Government of right originates from the People. . .
This enumeration of Rights shall not be construed to impair or deny others”
20/50
Massachusetts Law and Constitution
"Every citizen eighteen years of age or older . . . may vote"
". . . All elections ought to be free . . . not for the profit, honor, or private interest of any one man, family, or class of men . . . an equal right to elect officers"
21/50
Michigan Constitution,
"Every citizen . . shall be an elector [voter]"
" . . . No person shall be denied the equal protection of the laws . . . The enumeration in this constitution of certain rights shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people"
22/50
Minnesota Constitution,
"Every person 18 years of age . . . shall be entitled to vote" "with the right to alter, modify or reform government . . . The enumeration of rights in this constitution shall not deny or impair others retained by and inherent in the people"
23/50
Mississippi Constitution,
"Every inhabitant . . . is declared to be a qualified elector [voter].”
“[R]ights in this constitution shall not be construed to deny and impair others retained by . . . the people"
"justice shall be administered without sale, denial, or delay"
24/50
Missouri Constitution,
"All citizens . . . are entitled to vote at all elections"
"all elections shall be free and open . . . all political power is vested in and derived from the people . . . all persons are created equal and are entitled to equal rights"
25/50
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