Five amendments to the US Constitution directly affect voting qualifications

Which of the following potential orders appears to have been given greater protection by the most five amendments
1. A 21-year-old white male from California.
2. A 60-year-old white male from Mississippi.
3. A 45-year-old white female from New York.
4. A 30 year old, black male from Pennsylvania.
5. A 19-year-old black female from Washington DC.

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Based on the information provided, the order of individuals who appear to have been given greater protection by the five amendments affecting voting qualifications would be:

1. A 19-year-old black female from Washington DC - The 26th Amendment guarantees the right to vote to all citizens who are 18 years old or older.
2. A 21-year-old white male from California - The 26th Amendment guarantees the right to vote to all citizens who are 18 years old or older.
3. A 30-year-old black male from Pennsylvania - The 15th Amendment prohibits the denial of the right to vote based on race or color.
4. A 45-year-old white female from New York - The 19th Amendment prohibits the denial of the right to vote based on gender.
5. A 60-year-old white male from Mississippi - The 24th Amendment prohibits the use of poll taxes as a condition for voting.

Overall, all five individuals have been given protection by the amendments affecting voting qualifications, but the 19-year-old black female from Washington DC and the 21-year-old white male from California appear to have received the most protection based on the amendments mentioned.