Who was allowed to sign the Mayflower Compact?

The Mayflower Compact was signed by the male passengers aboard the Mayflower in November 1620. This included the Pilgrims and some non-Pilgrim settlers, totaling 41 men. The Compact served as a foundational agreement for governance and social order in the New World, emphasizing the principle of self-governance among the signers. Women and children were not permitted to sign the document.