Vote Collection (page 9)

A vigorous fight for East Tyrone. Sinn Fein officers in uniform. Polling takes place today for the election of a member for East Tyrone

UK European Communities Membership Referendum, 1975, also known as the Common Market referendum, was held on 5th June 1975

Scotland Referendum count, Kelvin Hall, Glasgow. 12th September 1997

Gwynfor Evans of Plaid Cymru, leaving the polling station after voting in the Parliamentary election for the Camarthen constituency. 31st March 1966

Linwood men vote to stay out. Workers at the Linwood Factory in Paisley, Scotland. 3rd February 1978

Balloting for president, 1844. Creator: Smyth
Balloting for president, 1844. Presidential elections in the USA. " The ballot-boxes were placed on a long table, at which half a dozen of the inspectors or canvassers of voters were seated

Exterior of a polling booth, New York, 1844. Creator: Unknown
Exterior of a polling booth, New York, 1844. Voters in the US presidential election between James Knox Polk and Henry Clay, at...one of the polling-places, which, heretofore

The General Election - Intelligent Voters
Comic Postcard series - The General Election - Intelligent Voters. A mild satire as a bunch of working class rural yokels of Mudford take great interest in the finest small print of a prospective

The General Election - Village Politicians
Comic Postcard series - The General Election - Village Politicians. A local candidate giving a speech to the assembled clientelle at the local rural boozer... 1908

The General Election - True Blue
Comic Postcard series - The General Election - True Blue. A Candidate takes a few local yokels out for a ride in his carriage to show solidarity with the common man voter... 1908

The General Election - An Enthusiastic Supporter
Comic Postcard series - The General Election - An Enthusiastic Supporter rolling-in after a hearty session of seemingly liquid-based campaigning!! 1908

Womens deputation over the rights to vote 1905
Six thousands women procession in London, to the Prime Minster Balfour, over the womens rights to vote. Date: November 1905

Holloway and Suffragette
Holloway prison... We place them on plank beds and very low diet, To stop all their din, We just run them in, Into this house that man built. Date: circa 1910

POLLING STATION 1978
A mother takes her daughter with her when she goes to vote at the polling station Date: 1978

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

Cartoon, At Last! (franchise for women)
Cartoon, At Last! Women aged 30 and over are finally given the vote in the UK. A Joan of Arc figure stands victorious with a flag labelled Womans Franchise. Date: 1918

THE VOTE AUCTION satirical comment on the prevalence of bribery in British parliamentary elections Date: 1853

Women trying to vote at New York polling station, 1871
Victoria Woodhull (1838-1927), noted American feminist, with her sister Jennie Claflin, try to vote in the New York election of 1871, but are turned away. Date: 1871

Politics, Elections, Count
Politics, UK, Election, Close up of hands during the count in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England

Madam Blubber On Her Canvass, April 22, 1784. April 22, 1784. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Madam Blubber On Her Canvass, April 22, 1784

Every Man Has His Hobby Horse, May 1, 1784. May 1, 1784. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Every Man Has His Hobby Horse, May 1, 1784

Wits Last Stake, or the Cobbling Voters and Abject Canvassers, April 22, 1784

Man in beret, Aveiro, Portugal
A man wearing traditional black beret walks through a docks street in Aveiro, Portugal. First published The Sunday Times Date: 1989

The scene in the Lord Chancellors office... General Election, 1923, (1935). Creator: Unknown
The scene in the Lord Chancellors office when the writs were issued for the General Election, 1923, (1935). Officials with paperwork during the British general election of 1923

A family listening to the results of the general election of 1923, (1935). Creator: Unknown
A family listening to the results of the general election of 1923, (1935). Wireless brought the election results into the homes of the people

Some women are able to vote for the first time, Britain, 14 December 1918, (1935). In the General Election on December 14, 1918

Monsieur Gaston Doumergue... has voted!, 1929. Creator: Unknown
Monsieur Gaston Doumergue...has voted!, 1929. M. Doumergue Gaston...A Vote!. French statesman Doumergue Gaston (1863-1937) was President of the French Republic from 1924 to 1931

The National Convention... 4th of February 1839 at the British Coffee House. Creator: Unknown
The National Convention. As it met on Monday the 4th of February 1839 at the British Coffee House. Meeting of the National Convention of the Industrious Classes at the British Coffee House

First ballot that allowed women to vote, polling station in a school in Madrid, legislative elections in October 1933

The King Juan Carlos I voting in the referendum on the accession of Spain to OTAN in 1986

Opening of the ballot boxes of the polling places in 1871, colored engraving in La Ilustracion Espanola y Americana

Women at the Polls in New Jersey in the Good Old TImes, from Harpers Weekly, pub. 1880 (lithograph). In 1776 the New Jersey Constitution stated that all inhabitants of this colony, of full age

Suffragettes armed with materials to chain themselves to railings, 1909. The Suffragettes found that by chaining themselves to railings they could gain much needed time to deliver their speeches

Sylvia Pankhurst, British suffragette, in a bath chair, London, June 1914. Artist
Sylvia Pankhurst, British suffragette, in a bath chair, London, June 1914. Sylvia Pankhurst (1882-1960) is shown here in her severely weakened state caused by numerous hunger

A mass of spectators at the Monument, London, 18 April 1913. Crowds gathered around the Monument after it had been captured by two suffragettes

Suffragettes trying to speak to the Prime Minister, London, 1908. Olive Fergus (left) and Mrs Frank Corbet flank Prime Minister Herbert Asquith (1852-1928)

Stand of the Wimbledon branch of the Womens Social and Political Union (WSPU), London, 1911. The stand of the Wimbledon branch of the WSPU at the Christmas Bazaar located in the Portman Rooms, 1911

Two suffragettes celebrating their release from Holloway Prison, London, on 22 August 1908. Mary Leigh (left) (1885-c1978) and Edith New (1877)

Young suffragettes promote the fortnight-long Womens Exhibition, London, 13 May 1909. The exhibition, organised by the Womens Social and Political Union (WSPU) was to be held at Princes Skating Rink

The suffragettes of Ealing, London, 1912. A group of suffragettes holding placards publicising a public meeting to be held on Ealing Common on 1 June, 1912

Spectators gather on Portland Place to watch the Womens Sunday procession, London, 21 June 1908. On Sunday 21 June 1908 thousands of people gathered in London to watch six processions organised by

Barbara Ayrton, British suffragette, campaigning on the Votes for Women bus, October 1909. She is wearing the suffragette uniform, and a sash which would have been white purple and green

Miss Kelly, a suffragette, selling Votes for Women, July 1911. She is standing in the road so she cannot be arrested for obstruction

Ada Flatman, British suffragette, at a demonstration she organised in Liverpool, 1909. Ada Flatman (1876-1951) is second from the right

Christabel Pankhurst and Emmeline Pethick-Lawrence, British suffragettes, 18 September, 1908. Christabel Pankhurst and Emmeline Pethick-Lawrence

Jessie Kenney, British suffragette, dressed as a telegraph boy, 10 December 1909. Jessie Kenney (1887-1985) as she tried to gain admittance to Prime Minister Herbert Asquiths meeting dressed as a

Arrest of Dora Marsden, British suffragette, outside the Victoria University of Manchester, 1909
Arrest of Dora Marsden, British suffragette, outside the Victoria University of Manchester, 4 October 1909. Dora Marsden (1882-1960) heckled Lord Morley, who was speaking at the University

Lady Constance Lytton, British suffragette, Newcastle, 9 October 1909. Lady Constance Lytton (1869-1923) before she threw a stone at Sir Walter Runcimans car

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"Vote: A Powerful Weapon for Change" In the fight for equality, suffragette cats scratch and fight against injustice, their determination embodied in every swipe of their paws. With a cat donning a hat adorned with the flag, they proudly march forward, demanding their right to vote. Konrad Adenauer's campaign poster reminds us that voting is not just a privilege but also a responsibility, and is through our votes that we shape the future of our nation. "I Want My Vote. " cries out the suffragette cat, echoing the sentiments of countless women who fought tirelessly for their voices to be heard. The 19th Amendment stands as a testament to their unwavering dedication. The awakening of women's suffrage depicted in Henry Mayer's American cartoon showcases the journey towards equal rights. As women reach out across states where they already have voting rights, they strive to bring change to those still denied this fundamental freedom. Millicent Fawcett's portrait symbolizes her tireless efforts in advocating for women's suffrage. Her resilience paved the way for progress and inspired generations of activists. Even during Christmas time, suffragettes persistently campaigned with "Votes for Women" Christmas cards. Their message rang clear: equality knows no holiday season; it is an ongoing battle worth fighting. A Liberal Election Campaign Card from 1909 serves as a reminder that mobilization is key – whether it be rallying support or taking action on important issues like war or social justice causes – our votes hold immense power when united together. The commanding presence of suffragettes demonstrates their unwavering determination in securing equal rights. They stood tall amidst adversity and challenged societal norms head-on. Through historical photographs like "Balloting for the coal strike, " we witness how ordinary people exercised their right to vote even during challenging times. It serves as a reminder that democracy thrives when citizens actively participate in shaping policies that affect them.