Women's right to vote By oreoemo Aug 23, 1893 New Zealand womens right to vote The first country in the world to allow all citizens to vote Aug 23, 1902 Australia Second country in the world to grant women the right to vote. Aug 23, 1917 Canada Allowed women to vote Aug 23, 1918 England Women had the right to vote Aug 23, 1945 Japan Women were allowed to vote