By Kurt Soller
First, the vote was just for white men. Then black men. Finally, women could vote. And then, it was young people who had turned 18. We tried to eliminate fraud (no more free shoes!) and to make sure that voters cast their ballots once—and only once. In short, since the 1789 election of George Washington, the way we vote has changed dramatically. As you head to the polls amid massive turnout, take a look at the history of the American vote.
