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

View full lesson: 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. Lesson by Nicki Beaman Griffin, animation by Flaming Medusa Studios.