That is a true statement. Roman Catholics started voting in the newly established United States.
http://errantskeptics.org/Religious-Affiliation-56-signers-DeclarationOfIndependence.htm
” Roman Catholics started voting in the newly established United States.”
Yes, they were banned from voting in England by law. That law was not overturned until 1832 if I am not mistaken. England still had restricted voting based upon property ownership until the early 20th century.