Feature Who Should Have The Vote? What electoral rights did Britons have in the century before 1918? Kathryn Rix | Published in History Today Volume 68 Issue 8 August 2018 'The Polling' (detail), the third in William Hogarth’s four-part series, An Election, 1754. To continue reading this article you will need to purchase access to the online archive. Buy Online Access Buy Print & Archive Subscription If you have already purchased access, or are a print & archive subscriber, please ensure you are logged in. Please email digital@historytoday.com if you have any problems.