In the early years of Colonial America, only white, male, landowners could vote.
In early America, the only people allowed to vote were white men that owned land.
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Only adult white men who owned property were allowed to vote.
In the early years of America, not all citizens above the age of 21 were allowed to vote. Women were not allowed to vote until 1920. The Fifteenth Amendment granted black men the right to vote in 1870.
Vote or hold public office, such as President of the United States.
you can vote in America when you are eighteen and register
Vote or hold public office, such as President of the United States.
There were many people who fought for suffrage, or the right to vote. One very famous suffragist fought for women's right to vote in the early 1900s. Her name was Susan B. Anthony.
White men who owned land and were over 21 could vote. Congress picked the president and they felt the general population were not informed enough to vote.
A vote by the electorate (the public who can vote) determining public opinion on a question of national impotance. Hope this helps.
A plebiscite is a direct vote by which the electorate expresses their opinion on a specific issue, usually of national significance. It is a way for the public to directly participate in decision-making processes.