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  2. Women's suffrage in the United States - Wikipedia

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    The war served as a catalyst for suffrage extension in several countries, with women gaining the vote after years of campaigning partly in recognition of their support for the war effort, which further increased the pressure for suffrage in the U.S. [260] About half of the women in Britain had become enfranchised by January 1918, as had women ...

  3. Women's suffrage - Wikipedia

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    In 1969, 3708 signatures demanding women's suffrage and eligibility was presented to the Andorra Council Parliament. In April 1970, women's suffrage was introduced after a vote with 10 votes for and eight against, while however eligibility was voted down. [181] Women's eligibility was introduced on 5 September 1973. [181]

  4. Thousands visit Susan B. Anthony's grave, place 'I voted ...

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    Since 2016, thousands of women have made the pilgrimage to suffragette Susan B. Anthony's grave in Rochester, NY to adorn it with 'I voted' stickers.

  5. Timeline of women's suffrage in the United States - Wikipedia

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    1870: The Utah Territory grants suffrage to women. [7]1870: The 15th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is adopted. The amendment holds that neither the United States nor any State can deny the right to vote "on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude," leaving open the right of States to deny the right to vote on account of sex.

  6. Timeline of voting rights in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Women in Washington lose the right to vote. [26] Women in Utah lose the right to vote under the Edmunds–Tucker Act. [27] Kansas women earn the right to vote in municipal elections. [22] Arizona, Montana, New Jersey, North Dakota, and South Dakota grant partial suffrage to women. [13]

  7. Suffragette - Wikipedia

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    In Manchester, the Women's Suffrage Committee had been formed in 1867 [clarification needed] to work with the Independent Labour Party (ILP) to secure votes for women, but, although the local ILP were very supportive, nationally the party were more interested in securing the franchise for working-class men and refused to make women's suffrage a ...

  8. Today in History: Women suffrage amendment ratified - AOL

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    On August 18, 1920, the 19th amendment to the Constitution was ratified, giving women the right to vote. The amendment came after more than 70 years of struggle for women suffragists. Tennessee ...

  9. 'Votes for women!' — 110 years ago marked the first time in ...

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    Women won the vote in California in a narrow election victory in October 1911. Here's who fought for and against women's suffrage.