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Woman Suffrage Timeline An article by Jone Johnson Lewis, Women's History Guide |
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This list was compiled from many online and print resources; I've listed a few references for those who want more information. 1776: New Jersey gives the vote to women owning more than $250. Later the state reconsidered and women were no longer allowed to vote. (more) 1837: Kentucky gives some women suffrage in school elections. (source) 1861: Kansas enters the Union; the new state gives its women the right to vote in local school elections. 1869: Wyoming territory constitution grants women the right to vote and to hold public office. (more more) 1870: Utah territory gives full suffrage to women. (more) 1893: The male electorate in Colorado votes "yes" on woman suffrage. (more more) 1894: Some cities in Kentucky and Ohio give women the vote in school board elections. (more) 1895: Utah amends its constitution to grant women suffrage. (more) 1896: Idaho adopts a constitutional amendment granting suffrage to women. (more more) 1902: Kentucky repeals limited school board election voting rights for women. (more) 1910: Washington state votes for woman suffrage. (more more) 1911: California gives women the vote. (more more) 1912: Male electorates in Michigan, Kansas, Oregon and Arizona approve state constitutional amendments for woman suffrage. Wisconsin defeats a proposed suffrage amendment. (more more) 1912: Kentucky restores limited voting rights for women in school board elections. (more) 1920: On August 26, a constitutional amendment is adopted when Tennessee ratifies it, granting full woman suffrage in all states of the United States. (more more) 1971: The United States lowers the voting age for both men and women to eighteen. I've cross-checked this list where possible, but there may be errors. If you've got a correction, please send a reference, preferably on the Net. More on this topic:
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Text copyright 1999-2005 © Jone Johnson Lewis.

