Subsequent history has fully vindicated the position of the framers of the 14th amendment. 2. The 19th amendment. prohibiting discrimination in voting on account of sex. has the effect of striking the word "male" from section 2 of the 14th. 3. The question of what constitutes a denial or abridgment of the right to vote is. in the main. free of ambiguity: The States may. without incurring any penalty. disqualify noncitizens. persons under 21 years of age. and persons engaged in rebellion or convicted of crime. The word "inhabitant" should probably be construed as including any bona fide resident of a State. regardless of the length of his residence. It can be argued. however. that a State residence requirement necessary for administrative purposes. say not over 6 months. ought not to be considered an abridgment of the right to vote.
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