1918 Representation of the People Act

The 1918 Representation of the People Act was a significant law in the United Kingdom that expanded voting rights. For the first time, it allowed women over the age of 30 who met certain property qualifications to vote, alongside all men over the age of 21. This marked a major step towards gender equality in voting, as previously, only men could vote, and women were largely excluded. The Act also reformed electoral boundaries and increased the number of eligible voters from about 7.7 million to around 21 million, transforming the political landscape in Britain following World War I.