Slaves, women, males who were not yet adults, and 'metics' (foreigners living in the city with certain privileges) were not considered citizens, so they could not vote.

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Pro: There are different reports about what age a male would become a citizen, from 18, to 20, to 21. Regardless, large portions of society were not considered citizens.

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Slaves, women, males who were not yet adults, and 'metics' (foreigners living in the city with certain privileges) were not considered citizens, so they could not vote.

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There are different reports about what age a male would become a citizen, from 18, to 20, to 21. Regardless, large portions of society were not considered citizens.

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Slaves, women, males who were not yet adults, and 'metics' (foreigners living in the city with certain privileges) were not considered citizens, so they could not vote.

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There are different reports about what age a male would become a citizen, from 18, to 20, to 21. Regardless, large portions of society were not considered citizens.