Which of the following is true concerning voting in the Chesapeake in the eighteenth century?
A. Each eligible voter was required to make a statement to an election official about the issues in the election before being allowed to cast a ballot.
B. Single women and widows were allowed to vote, but they had to own twice as much property as male voters.
C. Each eligible voter was called forward by an election official to publicly declare his choice from among the candidates.
D. All eligible voters in the Chesapeake colonies of Virginia and Maryland had to travel to the capital of their respective colonies to cast their written ballots.
Answer: C
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