What are the constitutional restrictions on the power of the states to set voting rights?

Answer:
1. Any person whom a state allows to vote for members of the "most numerous branch" of its own legislature must also be allowed to vote for representatives and senators in congress.

2. No state can deprive any person of the right to vote "on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude".


3. No state can deprive any person of the right to vote based on gender.


4. No state is allowed to administer poll tax.


5. No state can deprive any person the right to vote because of age if at least 18.
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