The American Revolution was fought in part over the issue of voting. This made many restrictions on voting seem to be a violation of fundamental rights. During the period immediately following the Revolution, some states replaced property qualifications with taxpaying requirements. This reflected the principle that there should be “no taxation without representation.” Other states allowed anyone who served in the military to vote. Vermont was the first state to remove all property and taxpaying requirements for voting. By 1790, all states had removed religious requirements for voting. As a result, approximately 60 to 70 percent of adult white men could vote. During this time, six states which were Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, North Carolina,
