Universal Suffrage

Commonwealth Electoral Act 1962

All Ip's could vote, but not compulsory

Australia 1895

All people allowed to vote in South Australia

1900 only 19 countries

Allowed men to vote

Roach v Electoral commission 2007

High court stated that prisoners had the right to vote

Universal suffrage 1900

NZ was the only country that allowed women to vote

Universal suffrage

Right to vote regardless of gender or age

Hong Kong

Universal suffrage is restricted due to in undemocratic elections under Chinese communist government

ICCPR Article 25

Voting rights for all people

UDHR article 21

Was not fully recognised in Australia till 1965