Ballot Act 1872 - July 18, 1872 | Important Events on July 18th in History

Event

1872Jul, 18

The Ballot Act 1872 in the United Kingdom introduced the requirement that parliamentary and local government elections be held by secret ballot.

The Ballot Act 1872 was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that introduced the requirement for parliamentary and local government elections in the United Kingdom to be held by secret ballot.

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Ballot Act 1872

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Events on 1872

5Mar
Railway air brake
George Westinghouse patents the air brake.
22Mar
Gender equality
Illinois becomes the first state to require gender equality in employment.
18Nov
United States presidential election, 1872
Susan B. Anthony and 14 other women are arrested for illegal voting in the United States presidential election of 1872.
29Nov
Battle of Lost River
American Indian Wars: The Modoc War begins with the Battle of Lost River.
9Dec
P. B. S. Pinchback
In Louisiana, P. B. S. Pinchback becomes the first African-American governor of a U.S. state.

Events on July 18 in history

The Ballot Act 1872 in the United Kingdom introduced the requirement that parliamentary and local government elections be held by secret ballot.

References

Railway air brake

Gender equality

United States presidential election, 1872

Battle of Lost River

P. B. S. Pinchback