“The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.”

U.S. Constitution, Amendment XV

EXPERIENCE PROJECT XV MUSEUM

Vote: Honor the legacy of those who have fought for it, empower others to use it.

Mission Statement

To build the first comprehensive voting rights museum in the United States, and tell the story of the first Black man in Illinois to vote after the XV amendment passed, David Strother.

Home: Welcome

Who is David Strother?

The Legacy Building

Voter Information

“The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.” U.S. Constitution, Amendment XV

EXPERIENCE PROJECT XV MUSEUM

“The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.”

U.S. Constitution, Amendment XV