On June 4, 1924, Congress passed the Indian Citizenship Act, granting U.S. citizenship to all Native Americans born in the United States. Despite this, many states continued to deny Native Americans the right to vote through local laws. The act was partly a response to Native American service in World War I.
Citizenship brought some legal protections but did not automatically guarantee equality. Over time, further court decisions and civil rights actions secured voting rights more fully. The act remains a major milestone in Native American civil rights.
