In the early 1800s, many states in the United States began to expand suffrage by lowering property requirements, allowing more white male citizens to vote. This shift primarily benefited land-owning men, as prior voting rights were often restricted to those with significant property holdings. Additionally, some states began to allow non-property-owning white males to participate in elections, marking a significant expansion of the electorate during this period. However, voting rights remained largely exclusive to white males, and women and people of color were still largely disenfranchised.
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