Utah Ask a Suffragist Image marching from the west

Utah Ask a Suffragist Image marching from the west

by April Young Bennett · December 30, 2018

April Young Bennett

April Young Bennett is the author of the Ask a Suffragist book series, host of the Religious Feminism Podcast and a writer for the Exponent II. For more information about April, see aprilyoungb.com

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February 14, 2023

Frederick Douglass was born in February 1818.
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this day in 1870, Utah territory held the first American election with equal voting rights for women since New Jersey rescinded women's suffrage in 1807.

February 15, 2023

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

February 20, 2023

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.

February 21, 2023

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

February 28, 2023

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

March 1, 2023

March is Women's History Month

March 6, 2023

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

March 8, 2023

International Women's Day

March 10, 2023

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

March 15, 2023

Equal Pay Day

March 21, 2023

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

March 22, 2023

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

March 23, 2023

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

Utah Ask a Suffragist Image marching from the west