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Originally, only White men who owned land could vote; now any U.S. citizen can vote.
Originally, only White men who owned land could vote; now any U.S. citizen can vote.
Originally, only White men who owned land could vote; now only those born in the U.S. can vote.
Originally, only White men who owned land could vote; now only those born in the U.S. can vote.
Originally, only citizens of European countries could vote; now any U.S. citizen can vote.
Originally, only citizens of European countries could vote; now any U.S. citizen can vote.
Originally, voting was restricted to men; now both men and women can vote.
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The statement that best describes how voting eligibility in the United States has changed over time is:
"Originally, only White men who owned land could vote; now any U.S. citizen can vote."
This response captures the evolution of voting rights from a time when only a limited group had the franchise to the broader inclusion of all U.S. citizens regardless of race, gender, or property ownership.
