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How did colonial voting change after the 1720s and who was allowed to vote?

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Black people could not vote only white and land owners
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Some states only allow white-owned landowners to vote, while others do not define race, or directly protect the rights of people in any voting race. Freed slaves could vote in four states. Women were severely barred from voting, as were men without property.

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