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when did women's have the rights to vote
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The timeline for women's suffrage varies significantly by country. Here are some key milestones:
- **New Zealand**: Women gained the right to vote in 1893, becoming the first self-governing country to grant women suffrage.
- **Australia**: Women voted for the first time in federal elections in 1902, although Aboriginal women weren't allowed to vote until 1962.
- **United Kingdom**: Women over the age of 30 gained the right to vote in 1918, and equal suffrage with men was achieved in 1928.
- **United States**: The 19th Amendment, granting women the right to vote, was ratified on August 18, 1920.
- **Canada**: Women gained the right to vote federally in 1917, although it wasn't until 1960 that Indigenous women could vote without restrictions.
- **Switzerland**: Women achieved the right to vote at the federal level in 1971, though some cantons allowed it earlier.
These dates highlight just a few key developments, with many countries having their own unique histories regarding women's voting rights.
- **New Zealand**: Women gained the right to vote in 1893, becoming the first self-governing country to grant women suffrage.
- **Australia**: Women voted for the first time in federal elections in 1902, although Aboriginal women weren't allowed to vote until 1962.
- **United Kingdom**: Women over the age of 30 gained the right to vote in 1918, and equal suffrage with men was achieved in 1928.
- **United States**: The 19th Amendment, granting women the right to vote, was ratified on August 18, 1920.
- **Canada**: Women gained the right to vote federally in 1917, although it wasn't until 1960 that Indigenous women could vote without restrictions.
- **Switzerland**: Women achieved the right to vote at the federal level in 1971, though some cantons allowed it earlier.
These dates highlight just a few key developments, with many countries having their own unique histories regarding women's voting rights.