Woman Suffrage in Action! - 1920 dated Broadside - Americana

Anti-Women's Suffrage. Rare! Measures 8 1/4" x 12 1/4". The right to vote in public political elections is known as suffrage or political franchise, sometimes simply referred to as the franchise. Active suffrage refers to the right to vote, while passive suffrage denotes the right to run for office. When both rights are granted, it is often called full suffrage. Suffrage applies not only to elections for representatives but also to referenda and initiatives. It involves both the legal entitlement to vote and the practical consideration of whether an issue will be subject to a vote. Suffrage is less effective when significant decisions are made unilaterally, without thorough disclosure or public scrutiny. In most democracies, eligible voters can participate in elections of representatives, and in some cases, vote on issues via referendum. Suffrage is typically extended to citizens who meet the legal voting age, though the criteria for eligibility are set by the government. In certain countries, resident non-citizens may also be allowed to vote, though their participation is often limited based on their citizenship status or the specific office or issue at hand.