Universal Suffrage
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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
