History

In what year did women first gain the right to vote in the U.S.?

1920

Background

On 18 August 1920 the 19th Amendment became law. From then on women could vote in every U.S. state. Before that, activists like Susan B. Anthony had fought for it for over 70 years. Some western states had already allowed it earlier.

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