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[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

In the early days religion definitely played a big part in your ability to vote.

[โ€“] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago

Religious tests for voting were out within the first 14 years of the Union. Given that a number of founders weren't Christian themselves it seems fair to say they did not have a vested interest in only allowing Christians to vote.