The document discusses the voting rights and election processes in ancient Athens and the United States. In Athens, only free adult males who were citizens could vote, while females, slaves, and non-citizens could not. Similarly, in early U.S. history, only white male property owners could vote. Over time, voting rights expanded in both societies to allow more groups to participate, such as lowering the voting age to 18 in the U.S. New voting laws have also been introduced at various points to regulate the election process.