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The 1776 Constitution of New Jersey does not mention the words "slavery" or "citizenship" anywhere in the document, but it mentions anyone having the right to vote if worth "fifty pounds." Are there any sources showing evidence of black men/women voting in NJ in the 1770s-80s?

by /u/JoeCos47 in /r/AskHistorians

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