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Electoral Rolls
« on: Monday 09 February 15 17:08 GMT (UK) »
What date were women given the vote, and how old must they be?

Also on the records next to names are letters, what do they represent i.e. O    HO    -   R

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Re: Electoral Rolls
« Reply #1 on: Monday 09 February 15 17:44 GMT (UK) »
The Representation of the People Act 1918, enfranchised women over the age of 30 who met minimum property qualifications. In 1928, the Conservative government passed the Representation of the People (Equal Franchise) Act giving the vote to all women over the age of 21.

http://www.parliament.uk/about/living-heritage/transformingsociety/electionsvoting/womenvote/overview/thevote/
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« Reply #2 on: Monday 09 February 15 17:48 GMT (UK) »
This might help on the abbreviations

http://www.electoralregisters.org.uk/codes.htm
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Thank you for your help Groom......Maza
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