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Which of the following statements is true about voting rights in the UK?

  1. Women received voting rights in 1918 only

  2. Men and women received voting rights of the same age in 1928

  3. Women could vote at 21 while men could vote at 18 until 1928

  4. Voting rights were equal for all genders from the start of voting

The correct answer is: Men and women received voting rights of the same age in 1928

The statement regarding voting rights that is true is that men and women received voting rights of the same age in 1928. This marked a significant milestone in the history of voting in the UK, as it allowed women to vote on the same terms as men, arriving at a point of equality in voting age. Prior to 1928, the Representation of the People Act had already granted some women the right to vote in 1918, but only those over the age of 30 and who met certain property qualifications. At that time, men were allowed to vote at age 21. The 1928 act expanded women's voting rights by lowering the age to 21, thereby aligning it with the voting age for men. Understanding the timeline is key; before this act, women had limited access to voting, and there was a disparity in the voting ages. Thus, while women gained the right to vote in 1918, it was the equalization of voting rights in 1928 that truly represented a landmark moment for voting equality regardless of gender.