Ballot Collection (page 2)

The Plebiscite Of The Year XII - Shining Evenings in Milan, in the Gallery (Colour Litho)
2778242 The Plebiscite Of The Year XII - Shining Evenings in Milan, in the Gallery (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Ballot, American racehorse, 1908 (colour litho)
3105584 Ballot, American racehorse, 1908 (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ballot, American racehorse, 1908)

Discussing the situation, apparently without misgivings: Pit lasses and pit boys after ceasing work. Date: October 1920

Notts strikers and their last mornings work: The final shift at Clifton Colliery. Date: October 1920

Lancashire miners extinguishing their lamps after ceasing work: Men on strike at Audenshaw pits. Date: October 1920

Black country strikers: miners at the pit bank, Stoke-on-Trent, coming up in the cage for the last time. Date: October 1920

Cartoon, That Ballot-Boy Again! (Ballot Bill)
Cartoon, That Ballot-Boy Again! The Ballot Bill (legislation for the use of a secret ballot in elections) was proving difficult to get through

Cartoon, The Strong Government (Disraeli and Gladstone)
Cartoon, The Strong Government -- a satirical comment on Gladstones government introducing the Ballot Bill (legislation for the secret ballot in elections)

A Thrilling Incident During Voting, Philadelphia, c. 1863 (litho)
AKM203519 A Thrilling Incident During Voting, Philadelphia, c.1863 (litho) by American School, (19th century); Philadelphia History Museum at the Atwater Kent; ePhiladelphia History Museum at

An elegant young woman voting in the 1920 elections in the United States
AIS5379386 An elegant young woman voting in the 1920 elections in the United States, 20th century (colour litho) by Underwood, Clarence F. (1871-1929); eIberfoto; American, out of copyright

Women recording votes for the General Election 1955
Women recording the General Election votes, 26 May 1955, in Brixton town hall, London. The 1955 General Election, often described as one of the dullest of the post-war period

Hugh Childers (1827-1896) British parliamentarian, telling Britannia of the success of
527899 Hugh Childers (1827-1896) British parliamentarian, telling Britannia of the success of the new Ballot Box. John Tenniel cartoon from Punch, London, 24 August 1872

American Womanhood -You release my shackles and I ll release yours, editorial cartoon
3709808 American Womanhood -You release my shackles and IA ll release yours, editorial cartoon, c.1898 (black and white editorial cartoon) by American School

Mrs. Woodhull Asserting Her Right to Vote, engraving from Harpers Weekly
3709803 Mrs. Woodhull Asserting Her Right to Vote, engraving from HarperAs Weekly, November 25, 1871 (newspaper engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mrs)

Votes for Women, front cover of Leslies The Peoples Weekly
3709795 Votes for Women, front cover of Leslies The Peoples Weekly, 7th November 1912A (colour litho) by Monahan, Patrick J

Undignified scenes in the Chamber of Deputies for the Obstructionism of the Far Left, the Hon... (colour litho)
2815662 Undignified scenes in the Chamber of Deputies for the Obstructionism of the Far Left, the Hon.... (colour litho) by Beltrame

I Love My Husband but, Oh You Vote, 1909
3742847 I Love My Husband but, Oh You Vote, 1909 by English School, (20th century); (add.info.: An English suffrage movement postcard showing a woman with an official ballot)

The Conclave in the Sistine Chapel for the Election of the New Pontiff (colour litho)
2798691 The Conclave in the Sistine Chapel for the Election of the New Pontiff (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Beyond the closed doors of the Conclave (colour litho)
2809076 Beyond the closed doors of the Conclave (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Beyond the closed doors of the Conclave)

A novelty in the struggles of work, in England (colour litho)
2808932 A novelty in the struggles of work, in England (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A novelty in the struggles of work, in England)

Election Proceedings in Buenos Aires
The Argentinian election proceeding under military protection in Buenos Aires. Soldiers stand watching as men walk up the the voting table, and cast their ballots

Voting by Ballot in the United States (engraving)
1058190 Voting by Ballot in the United States (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Voting by Ballot in the United States)

Ballot Discs, 480 BC (terracotta)
LRI1761934 Ballot Discs, 480 BC (terracotta) by Greek, (5th century BC); Agora Museum, Athens, Greece; Luisa Ricciarini; Greek, out of copyright

Election of the School Boards, Voting by Ballot, a Westminster Polling-Place (engraving)
2773927 Election of the School Boards, Voting by Ballot, a Westminster Polling-Place (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Election of the School Boards)

Victoria Woodhull (1838-1927) attempting to cast a vote, 1871 (engraving)
SLS251195 Victoria Woodhull (1838-1927) attempting to cast a vote, 1871 (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute

The Ballot Bill standing up to the House of Lords. John Tenniel cartoon from
527900 The Ballot Bill standing up to the House of Lords. John Tenniel cartoon from Punch, London, 20 July 1872. by Tenniel, John (1820-1914); Universal History Archive/UIG; English, out of copyright

Taborites selecting a pastor, illustration from The History of Protestantism
619643 Taborites selecting a pastor, illustration from The History of Protestantism by James Aitken Wylie (1808-1890), pub

Electing the Pope, from the Encyclopedia by Denis Diderot (1713-84)
STC172903 Electing the Pope, from the Encyclopedia by Denis Diderot (1713-84), published c.1770 (engraving) by Picart, Bernard (1673-1733); Private Collection; (add.info)

The meeting of the National Assembly in Versailles for the election of the President of the Republic... (colour litho)
2814859 The meeting of the National Assembly in Versailles for the election of the President of the Republic... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Vote by Ballot, Sketches at the Taunton Election (engraving)
1621008 Vote by Ballot, Sketches at the Taunton Election (engraving) by Staniland, Charles J. (1838-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vote by Ballot, Sketches at the Taunton Election)

Busy session in the Chamber of Deputies for the vote on the draft law on the monopoly... (colour litho)
2815454 Busy session in the Chamber of Deputies for the vote on the draft law on the monopoly... (colour litho) by Beltrame

A strange procession of suffragettes through the streets of London (colour litho)
2815167 A strange procession of suffragettes through the streets of London (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

The proclamation of the railway strike, the rally in the Railway Workers House in Milan (colour litho)
2814776 The proclamation of the railway strike, the rally in the Railway Workers House in Milan (colour litho) by Beltrame

In the recent general elections in England, women voted for the first time (colour litho)
2808761 In the recent general elections in England, women voted for the first time (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Parliamentary Election in the Nineteenth Century, Voting by Ballot (engraving)
1052742 A Parliamentary Election in the Nineteenth Century, Voting by Ballot (engraving) by Bromley, William III (c.1815-c.1888) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Going Through the Form of Universal Suffrage, 1871 (wood engraving)
1078637 Going Through the Form of Universal Suffrage, 1871 (wood engraving) by Nast, Thomas (1840-1902); Collection of the New-York Historical Society, USA; (add.info.: Published in Harpers Weekly)

Ballot for the Officers under the New Metropolis Local Management Bill (engraving)
1608398 Ballot for the Officers under the New Metropolis Local Management Bill (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Daily Graphic, front page of New York City newspaper, June 5, 1873 (newspaper)
3709802 The Daily Graphic, front page of New York City newspaper, June 5, 1873 (newspaper) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Daily Graphic, Vol. 1, No)

The Shire Horse Societys Show at the Agricultural Hall, Islington (engraving)
1055447 The Shire Horse Societys Show at the Agricultural Hall, Islington (engraving) by Corbould, Alfred Chantrey (1852-1920); Private Collection; (add.info)

The general elections in Milan, the fight of the posters last Sunday in the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele (colour litho)
2815408 The general elections in Milan, the fight of the posters last Sunday in the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele (colour litho) by Beltrame

The Amazons of the Vote expelled by the Policemen from the halls of the Palace of Westminster (colour litho)
2814951 The Amazons of the Vote expelled by the Policemen from the halls of the Palace of Westminster (colour litho) by Beltrame

The Labors of a US Presidential Candidate (Colour Litho)
2777876 The Labors of a US Presidential Candidate (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The labors of a candidate for the President of the United States)

Fragment of a ballot (clay)
GIA1761930 Fragment of a ballot (clay) by Greek School; eGiancarlo Costa; Greek, out of copyright

The French Presidential Election (engraving)
1039256 The French Presidential Election (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The French Presidential Election)

Difficult choice
A black rat with his vote stands near the ballot box at a polling station. It has a difficult choice.. Iryna Kuznetsova (Iridi)

CASTING A VOTE 1978
A woman casts her vote on polling day Date: 1978

William Hogarths Election 3 of 4
The Election- The Polling - scene at the hustings plate 3 of 4 Date: 1758

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"Empowering Women Through the Ballot: A Journey of Equality and Activism" The ballot has been a powerful tool in the fight for women's rights throughout history. From the moment women gained the right to vote, it became a symbol of their newfound political power and agency. One significant milestone was the Women Get the Vote movement, which marked a turning point in history. It paved the way for women to actively participate in shaping their societies through democratic processes. The ballot gave them a voice that could no longer be silenced or ignored. Activities surrounding women's rights were often accompanied by vibrant displays of unity and determination. The Chartist petition procession stands as an iconic example, where thousands marched together demanding suffrage for all. This collective action showcased solidarity and strength, leaving an indelible mark on history. In October 1982, miners exercised their own form of democracy through a miners' ballot. Their votes held immense weight as they fought for fair working conditions and better lives for themselves and their families. The miners' ballot exemplified how this democratic process can empower individuals from all walks of life. Artistic expressions also played a crucial role in highlighting the significance of ballots during pivotal moments in history. Editorial cartoons like "The Catch of the Season" depicted how voting became synonymous with progress and change during World War I. However, not everyone welcomed these advancements with open arms. Belgian Suffragettes upsetting ballot boxes represented resistance against female enfranchisement—a stark reminder that progress is often met with opposition. Nonetheless, victories were celebrated passionately across nations when suffrage was finally achieved. Illustrations like "At Last" captured jubilant female warriors rejoicing over Woman's Franchise—a testament to years of struggle finally bearing fruit. Activists such as Lucy Branham took bold actions to challenge societal norms further; she burned President Woodrow Wilson's "hollow phrases, " demanding true equality outside White House walls—an act that resonated with countless women fighting for their rights.