Suffrge Flashcards
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Key milestones in widening of franchise
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1832 great reform act- men who owned property
1918 representation of the people act (ROTPA)- all men over 21 and women over 30 with a property requirement- reflect contribution to society through war effort
1928 ROTPA - all men and women over 21, property requirement scrapped
1969 ROTPA- over 18s
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ECHR case on prisoner votes
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Hurst case ruled uk prisoners should be able to vote, uk gov allowed those on remand to vote
3
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Debates over suffrage
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16 year olds and prisoners should they be able to vote ?
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