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Today in History: Uddevalla Suffrage Association Formed for Universal Vote

By Drooid · Oct 12, 2026, 10:35 AM UTC · How we work

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In the late 19th century, workers in Uddevalla, Sweden, formed the Uddevalla Suffrage Association to demand universal adult voting rights, challenging the wealth-based male franchise that excluded most urban and rural laborers. Historians view the group as Bohuslän’s first labour-movement organization, helping spread democratic ideas across Sweden.

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In the late 19th century, workers in Uddevalla, Sweden, formed the Uddevalla Suffrage Association to demand universal adult voting rights, challenging the wealth-based male franchise that excluded most urban and rural laborers. Historians view the group as Bohuslän’s first labour-movement organization, helping spread democratic ideas across Sweden.