Nevada ratified the 19th Amendment on February 7, 1920.

Idaho ratified the 19th Amendment on this day in 1920.

Arizona ratified the 19th Amendment on this day in 1920.

Utah territory gave women the right to vote on this day in 1870.

On this day in 1870, Utah territory held the first American election with equal voting rights for women since New Jersey rescinded women's suffrage in 1807.

Frederick Douglass was born in February 1818.

Susan B. Anthony was born on this day in 1820.

Angelina Grimké Weld was born on this day in 1805.

Better late than never! Georgia ratified the 19th Amendment on this day in 1970. The 19th had become law in 1920.

New Mexico ratified the 19th Amendment on this day in 1920.

Better late than never! Virginia ratified the 19th Amendment on this day in 1952. The 19th had become law in 1920.

Oklahoma ratified the 19th Amendment on this day in 1920.

It was already law, but Delaware showed its support by ratifying the 19th Amendment on this day in 1923.

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West Virginia ratified the 19th Amendment on this day in 1920.

Alaska territory gave women the right to vote on this day in 1913.

Washington state ratified the 19th Amendment on this day in 1920.

Better late than never! Mississippi ratified the 19th Amendment on this day in 1984. The 19th had become law in 1920.

Puerto Rico extended voting rights to all women on this day in 1935.