After the 1851 Virginia Constitution, voting rights were extended primarily to white male citizens who met property qualifications. While free Black men had some limited voting rights prior to this constitution, the 1851 reforms largely excluded them from the electoral process. Additionally, women, enslaved individuals, and those who did not meet the property requirements were also disenfranchised. Overall, the reforms solidified voting as a privilege for a specific segment of the population.
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