Skip to main content

The fight for the right to vote in the United States - Nicki Beaman Griffin

771,108 Views

46,373 Questions Answered

TEDEd Animation

Let’s Begin…

In the United States today, if you are over eighteen, a citizen, and the resident of a state, you can vote (with some exceptions). So, how have voting rights changed since the first election in 1789? Nicki Beaman Griffin outlines the history of the long fight for a more inclusive electorate.

WatchThink Dig Deeper Discuss
During the 1820s and 30s, what did Andrew Jackson promote as more and more states left out the land ownership requirement for voters?

About TED-Ed Animations

TED-Ed Animations feature the words and ideas of educators brought to life by professional animators. Are you an educator or animator interested in creating a TED-Ed Animation? Nominate yourself here »

Meet The Creators

  • Educator Nicki Beaman Griffin
  • Director Darcy Vorhees
  • Artist Marissa Hutchins, Tom Beuerlein
  • Animator Stephen Brooks
  • Narrator Addison Anderson

More from Government: Declassified