The 1832 Reform Act gave the vote to individuals with at least £10 of property – not an inconsequential sum, to be sure, but low enough to enfranchise the middle class. The act also created a system of special courts to adjudicate disputes over voter registration.
其次，政治改革让崛起的中产阶级得以发声。1832年《改革法案》（Reform Act）授予财产不少于10英镑的个人投票权——平心而论标准不低，但已足以让中产阶级获得选举权。该法案还建立了特别法庭制度仲裁关于选民注册的纠纷。