How many people voted in India's 2024 general election?
About 642 million people voted in India's 2024 general election, making it the largest democratic election in human history.
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Which country first gave women the right to vote?
In 1893, New Zealand became the first self-governing country to give women the right to vote in national elections.
Why was Susan B. Anthony arrested?
Susan B. Anthony was arrested and fined in 1872 for voting in the presidential election. She never paid the $100 fine.
When did women in Switzerland get the right to vote?
Swiss women didn't win the right to vote in national elections until 1971, and one canton, Appenzell Innerrhoden, didn't allow women to vote locally until a court forced it in 1990.
When did women in Saudi Arabia first vote?
Women in Saudi Arabia voted and ran for office for the first time in 2015, in local municipal elections.
What was the first commercial radio station?
KDKA in Pittsburgh made the first commercial radio broadcast on November 2, 1920, reporting the presidential election results.