This distinction is made to show that to vote is not a privilege conferred by a State upon its citizens, but a CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT of every citizen of the United States, of which they cannot be deprived.
This quote clarifies that voting is a constitutional right that cannot be taken away by state authorities.
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