Today, the 15th Amendment continues to be a cornerstone of voting rights litigation. Debates surrounding modern issues—such as voter ID laws, the closure of polling places, and the restoration of voting rights for formerly incarcerated individuals—often hinge on the protections established by this amendment. It serves as a constant reminder that the right to vote is the bedrock of a functioning democracy and requires vigilant protection against shifting forms of disenfranchisement.

Provisions that exempted those whose ancestors had voted before the Civil War, effectively protecting white voters from the new restrictions. The Long Road to Enforcement

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Requirements to pay a fee to vote, which disproportionately affected poor Black citizens.