Individual Rights Maintained control with voting Changed voting requirements Had the same rights outlined in requirements (property read, write in Hawaiian the U.S. Constitution ownership and literacy: had to OR English - Voting requirements changed: be literate in Hawaiian or English) Resided in territory for 1 year 14th-Any citizen minimum 26th-18+ can vote Prevented Hawaiians from 15th-Vote no matter ethnicity running for office NO property requirements 19th- women’s right 24th-no poll or literacy tax, People in power came from No loyalty oath affected the poor similar backgrounds and (23- District of Columbia) believed they knew what was 21 yrs old No property or literacy requirements best for Hawaii No paid requirements Male citizen Male citizen 20 yrs old Lived 1 month in Hawaii Loyalty oath Paid on time taxes Understand, read and the Constitution Understand, write, read English or Hawaiian Have real property value of above $1500 to vote
Individual Rights Maintained control with voting requirements (property ownership and literacy: had to be literate in Hawaiian or English) Prevented Hawaiians from running for office People in power came from similar backgrounds and believed they knew what was best for Hawaii Male citizen 20 yrs old Lived 1 month in Hawaii Loyalty oath Paid on time taxes Understand, read and the Constitution Understand, write, read English or Hawaiian Have real property value of above $1500 to vote Changed voting requirements read, write in Hawaiian OR English Resided in territory for 1 year minimum NO property requirements No loyalty oath 21 yrs old No paid requirements Male citizen Had the same rights outlined in the U.S. Constitution - Voting requirements changed: 14th-Any citizen 26th-18+ can vote 15th-Vote no matter ethnicity 19th- women’s right 24th-no poll or literacy tax, affected the poor (23- District of Columbia) No property or literacy requirements
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