Today is the 100th anniversary of ratification of the 19th amendment, which guarantees the right for women to vote
August 18, 2020
Women fought long and hard for the vote – before the passage of the 19th Amendment in 1920, which states the right to vote “shall not be denied … on account of sex.” Beginning in the mid-19th century, women lectured, wrote, marched, lobbied, and practiced civil disobedience to achieve the vote. Read more →