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Patria Boba
Only men who were married and had money could vote, they went to the parishes and voted for the "electors", these were the ones who selected the leaders, this was known as indirect suffrage. Voters also had to meet certain conditions, which were to be over 25, know how to read and write, and earn at least 300 pesos a year. -
Gran Colombia
The constitution embraced the concept of citizenship, stating that now every male citizen could vote, but to be considered a citizen he had to be over 21, married, have large sums of money and work in a "useful trade." -
Constitución de 1853
This constitution made changes in the country.
1. I abolish slavery
2. He stated that to be a citizen you must be of legal age, be married and be a man
3. Voters were eliminated
4. The voter's title was created, which was a necessary document at the time of voting.
5. In 1855 people began to cast their votes in the polls.
6. The electoral office was created which belonged to the police and issued an electoral card. -
Woman can vote
Women were allowed to vote, the first election in which they participated was in 1957, by a plebicite that created the national front anyone over 21 years of age could vote. -
Constitución de 1991
It was established that anyone over 18 years of age could vote, except for the military, allowing citizens to vote for mayors and governors who were previously appointed by the president.
