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SubscribeMilestones in the extension of the franchise
In the UK today all citizens aged 18 and over are allowed to vote in public, political elections, with the exception of only a small number of individuals. This entitlement is known as universal suffrage, is granted to 71.5% of the population and is protected by law.
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