All key facts
Date & EventTestable

1928 Equal Franchise Act: all women over 21 could vote (equal with men)

Related questions (1)

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In which year were women given the right to vote at the same age as men (21)?

1918

1928

1938

1948

Explanation

In 1928, women were given equal voting rights with men, both voting at age 21. In 1918, only women over 30 could vote. 1938 and 1948 are distractors — 1948 was the year the NHS was established.