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The Liverpool Election: a Ward Meeting, 1880

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The Liverpool Election, 1880

The Elections in Paris: a Meeting in a Low Quarter, 1869, France

The Elections in Paris: a Meeting in a Fashionable Quarter, 1869, France

The Elections in France: Removal of the Voting-Urn from a District Polling-Place to the Mairie, 1869

The Elections in France: Electors Voting at the Polling-Place in the Faubourg St. Antoine, 1869

The Elections in France: Electors Receiving their Voting-Cards at the Mairie of Montmartre, 1869

The Elections in France: Electors Voting at the Mairie of the Louvre, 1869

Trial of the Windsor Election Petition in the Town Hall, Windsor, Uk, 1869

The Westminster Election Petition: Arrival of the Judge and Sheriffs at the Westminster Sessions-House, London, Uk

PARIS ELECTION: NOUS AVONS BARODET!, 1873
PARIS ELECTION: " NOUS AVONS BARODET!", 1873

The Opening of Parliament: Incidents in the Commons: 1
THE OPENING OF PARLIAMENT: INCIDENTS IN THE COMMONS: 1. Mr. Balfour enters. 2. Alone in his glory. (After the interval preceding the discussion on the Address Mr)

A Parliamentary Election the Nineteenth Century: Voting by Ballot, Uk, 1873

SAMUEL J. TILDEN (1814-1886). Samuel Jones Tilden. American political leader. Cartoon drawn by Thomas Nast for the cover of Harpers Weekly, 11 November 1876

FPG (Originally known as Freelance Photographers Guild)
Fine Art Storehouse Vintage Photo Gallery: Vintage Collections: FPG (Originally known as Freelance Photographers Guild)

Benjamin Franklin Selling His Ballots on the Streets of Boston Postcard. ca. 1915-1925, This image is after a mural painting by Charles E. Mills at the Franklin Institute in Boston, Massachusetts

Belgian Suffragettes upsetting ballot boxes. From Le Petit Journal, Paris, 17 May 1908

The Ballot Bill standing up to the House of Lords. John Tenniel cartoon from Punch, London, 20 July 1872

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

Ballot paper for the 1933 general election in Germany showing the many different parties standing

I m a Suffragette Postcard. ca. 1909-1920, I m a Suffragette Postcard

I Love My Husband, but, Oh You Vote Postcard. 1909, I Love My Husband, but, Oh You Vote Postcard

The Opening Of Parliament: Incidents In The Commons: 1. Mr. Balfour Enters. 2. Alone In His Glory. (after The Interval Preceding The Discussion On The Address Mr)

A Parliamentary Election the Nineteenth Century: Voting by Ballot, Uk, 1873

1920 Ballot
The 1920 Ballot Date: 1920

Election Sign, Dunedin, South Island, New Zealand

WOMENs RIGHTS: MUSIC, 1869. Lithograph sheet music cover of an American song satire on the womens suffrage movement, 1869

BOWIE KUHN (1926-2007). American lawyer and baseball commissioner. Photographed in his office, c1970, holding mail-in ballots for major league baseballs All-Star Game submitted by former Chief

VOTING POLL, 1922. Men and women at voting poll on Oliver and Henry Streets in New York City. Photograph, 1922

ALASKA: STATEHOOD, 1958. Ballot for the special public election, 26 August 1958, to approve the statehood of Alaska

CARTOON: RECONSTRUCTION. The municipal election held at Georgetown, District of Columbia. Wood engraving, 1867, after a drawing by Thomas Nast

Catching the celestial ballot. Illustration showing two Irishmen discussing a portrait of George Washington. Date 1900 February 21

Counting Votes 1979
Counting the votes in a hall during a British election. Date: 1979

American election cartoon with Uncle Sam voting
Cartoon by Clifford K Berryman entitled Anxious Moments, showing Uncle Sam voting in an American presidential election, about to drop his voting paper into the ballot box

A Finnish woman votes
A Finnish woman puts her vote in the ballot box at an election. Finnish women had had the vote since 1905. 1913

WOMEN VOTING, c1917. Three women casting votes in New York State, c1917

Humours of Electioneering
Humorous illustration depicting a fresh-faced young farm worker casting his first vote in a General Election while a short-sighted gentleman marks his cross in another polling booth

The Athenaeum Club on ballot day
The busy drawing room of the Athenaeum Club, on Pall Mall, central London, on a ballot day. The ballots were held on monday afternoons between February and July

Nhs Ballot Papers
Ballot papers are destroyed following the plebiscite of doctors organised by the B.M.A. The doctors voted overwhelmingly against the National Health Service Act

Folding Ballots in a New York Politicians House, 1872
Engraving showing a drawing room in a New York politicians house with a group of young ladies helping to fold ballot papers for the 1872 Presidential election

China / Peoples Vote
The peoples vote

Napoleon Elected
Presidential elections - the ballot-boxes are taken to the Hotel de Ville, Paris, to be counted. Louis Napoleon will be the outright winner

A Parliamentary Election In The Nineteenth Century
H. Harral and W.V Bromleys impression of men voting by ballot in a Nineteenth Century parliamentary election

Miners Vote to Strike
Miners queue to vote yes to strike action

Ballot (Explorer)
BALLOT French explorer in central and west Africa, administrator in Dahomey Date: flourished end 19th century

Voting / General Election
A general election scene in Britain before the introduction of the secret ballot: voters coming to the poll at Westminster

Open Election, Britain
Scene at a hustings in the days of OPEN ELECTRION, before the secret ballot was finally introduced in 1872 after being rejected time and time again

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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.