Voting Collection (page 4)

Rag-Time in the House, January 29, 1913 (etching)
867817 Rag-Time in the House, January 29, 1913 (etching) by Partridge, Bernard John (1861-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Legislative Map of France following the Universal Suffrage law voted on the 31st May 1850, printed by Burty
CHT291519 Legislative Map of France following the Universal Suffrage law voted on the 31st May 1850, printed by Burty, Paris (1851) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Inconveniences That Might Have Arisen from the Ballot (engraving)
7148288 Inconveniences That Might Have Arisen from the Ballot (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Inconveniences That Might Have Arisen from the Ballot)

Registration, a Vote for Cork (engraving)
7177780 Registration, a Vote for Cork (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Registration, a Vote for Cork)

A Split Vote and a Plumper (engraving)
7164352 A Split Vote and a Plumper (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Split Vote and a Plumper)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Ballot; Bale; Ballen (engraving)
7194819 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Ballot; Bale; Ballen (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ballot; Bale; Ballen)

Ballot paper to assist illiterate voters in India (litho)
7150583 Ballot paper to assist illiterate voters in India (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ballot paper to assist illiterate voters in India)

Let Women Vote (litho)
7153758 Let Women Vote (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Let Women Vote.); Look and Learn / Valerie Jackson Harris Collection

A Thrilling Incident During the Voting, 18th Ward, Philadelphia, October 11, 1864. A man whose son was killed in the American Civil War gets irate at the ballot box

Poll tax receipt for Lee Carr from Hardin County, Texas, 1955. Creator: Unknown
During the era of segregation in the United States, voting rights were denied to African Americans in the form of discriminatory taxation

Queen of the Poll, 1909
3742853 Queen of the Poll, 1909 by English School, (20th century); (add.info.: An English anti-suffrage movement postcard showing a woman next to a pole covered with campaign posters for women with a)

Electioneering, 1909
3742817 Electioneering, 1909 by English School, (20th century); (add.info.: An English anti-suffrage movement postcard showing a fancy lady " buying" votes from poor women)

The Elections in France (engraving)
1104025 The Elections in France (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Elections in France)

An English triumph (colour litho)
2809338 An English triumph (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: An English triumph)

Fierce partisan struggles in the Hungarian Chamber, a deputy wounded by sabers inside the courtroom
2815553 Fierce partisan struggles in the Hungarian Chamber, a deputy wounded by sabers inside the courtroom from... (colour litho) by Beltrame

National Assembly meeting in Versailles for the election of the new President of the French Republic (colour litho)
2815510 National Assembly meeting in Versailles for the election of the new President of the French Republic (colour litho) by Beltrame

General political elections on 7 March, proclamation of the deputies of Milan in the courtyard of... (colour litho)
2815208 General political elections on 7 March, proclamation of the deputies of Milan in the courtyard of... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Voting at Chambery for the Annexation of Savoy to France (engraving)
2772964 Voting at Chambery for the Annexation of Savoy to France (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Baron Ricasoli presenting the King of Sardinia with the Result of the Voting for Annexation in Tuscany (engraving)
2772912 Baron Ricasoli presenting the King of Sardinia with the Result of the Voting for Annexation in Tuscany (engraving) by Janet, Gustave (b)

The Entrance Of Galleria V E In Milan, On The Eve Of The General Administrative Elections (10 December) (colour litho)
2798253 The Entrance Of Galleria V E In Milan, On The Eve Of The General Administrative Elections (10 December) (colour litho) by Beltrame

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)

Members of the French parliament voting to elect Armand Fallieres President of France at Versailles (colour litho)
3097560 Members of the French parliament voting to elect Armand Fallieres President of France at Versailles (colour litho) by French School

Election of Henry VII of Luxembourg as Holy Roman Emperor, Frankfurt, 27 November 1308 (colour litho)
3100827 Election of Henry VII of Luxembourg as Holy Roman Emperor, Frankfurt, 27 November 1308 (colour litho) by German School

American Know-Nothing Party Cartoon, 1854 (engraving)
PNP253838 American Know-Nothing Party Cartoon, 1854 (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

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)

Cartoon, Political Kidnapping (Electoral Reform)
Cartoon, Political Kidnapping -- a satirical comment on the transfer of the electoral reform initiative from the Liberals (Lord John Russell) to the Conservatives (Lord Derby)

Cartoon, Rival Sweepers (Electoral Reform)
Cartoon, Rival Sweepers -- a satirical comment on the opening of the new Parliamentary session, with MPs from both parties ready to put forward their rival ideas for electoral reform

Cartoon, The Rival Conductors (Electoral Reform)
Cartoon, The Rival Conductors -- a satirical comment on electoral reform, as represented by Gladstone (Liberal, left) and Disraeli (Conservative, right)

Cartoon, Amusement Combined with Instruction (Reform)
Cartoon, Amusement Combined with Instruction -- a satirical comment on parliamentary disagreements between Gladstone and Disraeli over the latters Reform Bill. 1867

Cartoon, Lodger Franchise v Dual Voting! (Disraeli)
Cartoon, Lodger Franchise v Dual Voting! A satirical comment on the arguments surrounding the extension of the franchise in Disraelis Reform Bill

Cartoon, John Slow and John Fast (Russell and Bright)
Cartoon, John Slow and John Fast -- a satirical comment on the disagreements among MPs regarding reform, and the extension of the franchise to include more working men

Banner for the Societe Le Suffrage de Femmes (silk)
CHT206244 Banner for the Societe Le Suffrage de Femmes (silk) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque Historique de la Ville de Paris, Paris

Cover of Le Pilori depicting General Boulanger (1837-91) taking
CHT191817 Cover of Le Pilori depicting General Boulanger (1837-91) taking the Bastille, caricature on the French Elections of 1889, 14th July 1889 (colour litho) by Blass, J

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

Flag of the Nation, ca. 1928 (lithograph in colours)
827976 Flag of the Nation, ca.1928 (lithograph in colours) by Litvak, Max (1893-1943); 108x71 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Flag of the Nation. M. Litvak. Lithograph in colours. Dated ca. 1928)

General Election at a Public School (engraving)
5212811 General Election at a Public School (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: General Election at a Public School)

Processions of suffragists in London 1908
Women and men protesting womens right to vote in London, notably a procession leaving Parliament Square for Hyde Park. The image is titled " woman more militant than ever"

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

Republican propaganda in support of the foundation of the Third Republic, c
CHT177256 Republican propaganda in support of the foundation of the Third Republic, c.1881 (coloured engraving) (see also 162979 and 162980) by French School

Acts for better maintaining of the purity of elections (litho)
AQS254891 Acts for better maintaining of the purity of elections (litho) by American School, (19th century); American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA; eCourtesy

Cartoon depicting American politician trying to find voters in Uninhabited Alaska
PNP253886 Cartoon depicting American politician trying to find voters in Uninhabited Alaska, 1867 (engraving) by American School

Election Day in Philadelphia, 1764 (engraving)
PNP253875 Election Day in Philadelphia, 1764 (engraving) by American School, (18th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

The Polling, illustration from Hogarth Restored: The Whole Works of the celebrated
STC451173 The Polling, illustration from Hogarth Restored: The Whole Works of the celebrated William Hogarth, re-engraved by Thomas Cook, pub

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)

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"Through the Ages: The Power of Voting" From gerrymandering to empowering war workers, it has always played a crucial role in shaping our society. In 1812, Elkanah's "The Gerry-Mander. " cartoon shed light on the manipulation of electoral districts, reminding us that fair representation is essential for democracy. During World War II, Ben Shahn's poster urged welders and other war workers to register and vote in the presidential election of 1944. It emphasized their contribution to the nation and encouraged them to exercise their democratic right. In 1909, liberal parties campaigned against poverty with powerful posters and campaign cards. They recognized that voting was not only a political act but also an opportunity to address social issues and create positive change. Ben Shahn continued his advocacy for voter registration in 1946 with a Congress of Industrial Organization sponsored poster. This highlighted the importance of active participation in elections as a means to influence policies that affect working-class communities. The image depicting balloting for the coal strike at Wheatsheaf Colliery in January 1912 reminds us that they are be instrumental in protecting workers' rights and ensuring fair labor practices. Illustrations capturing hands placing voting slips into ballot boxes symbolize individuals exercising their voice through this fundamental democratic process. These images serve as a reminder that every vote counts towards shaping our collective future. William Hogarth's engraving from centuries ago depicted canvassing for votes, highlighting how political campaigns have been an integral part of elections throughout history. It shows how engaging voters directly has long been seen as vital for success. Questions arose about women's involvement in politics; however, suffragettes fought tirelessly until they won the right to vote. Their determination paved the way for gender equality within electoral processes worldwide. Election posters like "The Great Naval Eclipse" demonstrate how important it is for citizens to make informed decisions based on candidates' policies and promises.