Reform Act

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In the United Kingdom, the Reform Act could refer to various Acts

Reform Act 1832 (The "First" or "Great" Reform Act), which disenfranchised most of the rotten boroughs and gave representation to previously unrepresented urban areas like Birmingham.
Reform Act 1867 (The "Second" Reform Act), which widened the franchise, and adjusted representation to be more equitable.
The Ballot Act 1872 (sometimes called the "Reform Act of 1872"), which introduced the secret ballot.
Corrupt and Illegal Practices Prevention Act 1883 (sometimes called the "Reform Act of 1883"), which introduced campaign spending limits.
Representation of the People Act 1884 (also known as the "Third Reform Act"), which allowed people in counties to vote on the same basis as those in towns
Redistribution of Seats Act 1885
Reform Act 1886, which split multi-member constituencies into multiple single-member ones
Representation of the People Act 1918
Representation of the People Act 1928
Representation of the People Act 1948
Representation of the People Act 1969
Representation of the People Act 2000

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