the Equal Franchise Act 1928

The Equal Franchise Act of 1928 was a law in the UK that expanded voting rights to include women on equal terms with men. Prior to this, women over 30 could vote, but men could vote from age 21. The Act lowered the voting age for women to 21, making women and men equally eligible to vote in elections. This legislation was an important step toward gender equality in political participation, ensuring that women’s rights to influence government decisions were recognized alongside men’s.