Amendments XI–XXVII
XV
- Jurisdiction
- United States of America
- Provision
- XV
- Source language
- English
- Recorded status
- in force
More details
- Recorded status
- in force
Provision text
Official sourceSection 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.
Section 2. The Congress shall have power to
enforce this article by appropriate legislation.
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Amendments XI–XXVII · govinfo.gov · Retrieved 17 August 2026.
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