In the early history of the United States, who made decisions about voting rights?

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In the early history of the United States, voting rights were typically determined by the individual states. State legislatures were responsible for setting voting qualifications, which often included property ownership, gender, race, and sometimes religion. As a result, voting rights varied greatly from state to state. Over time, amendments to the U.S. Constitution, such as the 15th Amendment (1870) and the 19th Amendment (1920), expanded voting rights to all citizens regardless of race or gender.