The origin of the electoral rights Prussians (November 19, 1808 - May 30, 1849)

Elections to local governmental bodies, provincial bodies and elections to the United Landtags in the first half of the 19th century cannot be described as free or fair, although they were elections by secret ballot, because nearly 90 percent of the population had not the right to vote. It should also be noted that the elective representative bodies in Prussia and in other German states did not play any important role as only the monarchs had real power and authority.