What was probably one of the “crucial flaws” in the voting system before 1845

The Constitution established that each state agreed its own requirements to vote, which meant that a large number of people did not have the possibility to participate in elections. In most cases, those who could vote were only the men who owned land and paid taxes. This also relegated the women, who were totally exempt from the right to vote, leaving a very small percentage of people who were allowed to participate in elections.

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