In all English colonies, a white male could vote only if he was a property owner. Voting rights were generally limited to those who owned land, as property ownership was seen as a way to ensure that voters had a vested interest in the welfare of the community and the government. Other factors, such as religion, could also play a role in certain colonies, but property ownership was the primary requirement for voting eligibility.
In all English colonies, a white male could vote only if he was a
Christian. Christian. property owner. property owner. church-goer. church-goer. member of the gentry.
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