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Part of the problem with being a colonist, prior to independence from England, was you had few rights. Most major political decisions were made by the king, and therefore, there was little voting of any kind in the colonies-- there was just obedience to the monarchy, and there were local leaders (royal governors) who made sure his will was carried out. But when the US declared its independence, that allowed some voting to occur-- most of the new states created their own constitutions; but as in England, only free white men (especially from the upper class) could vote. Some states tried to deny Catholics or Jews the right to vote, and no states allowed women or black people to vote.

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RequirementsIn order to Register and Vote, a person must:
  • be a United States citizen;
  • be 18 years old by December 31 of the year in which you file this form (note: you must be 18 years old by the date of the general, primary or other election in which you want to vote);
  • live at your present address at least 30 days before an election;
  • not be in jail or on parole for a felony conviction and;
  • not claim the right to vote elsewhere.

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each adult had the right to vote, if they had owned land, had money, and others

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The Massachusetts Bay Colony had a religious centered government. In order for a person to vote in the colony they had to be a member of the Congregational Church.

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You have to be a white males who owned property to have the right to vote, women,slave,black... can't vote.

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Any adult white male who was also a property owner.

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Gender and race were the two of the main qualifications for voting in the thirteen colonies in 1763

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