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Women Voting Rights articles on Democracy Chronicles

Women in the 21st century have a larger political role to play if they continue to identify and dismantle the barriers in the way of their political equality. As over half the population of the planet is female, ensuring women voting rights is key for any democracy. The Nineteenth Amendment giving women the right to vote across the United States was ratified in 1920 but government elections are still dominated by men. Also see our articles on Feminism, Minority Voting Rights or LGBT voting.

Girl Scouts Earn Democracy Badge At Workshop In Salina

by DC Editors - January 26, 2023

Girl Scouts Earn Democracy Badge At Workshop In Salina

The workshop assisted Girl Scouts in grades K–10 in earning their Democracy Badge through learning activities on democracy.

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: Women and Democracy, Women Voting Rights, Youth Voting Rights

New Quarter Will Honor Activist Who Fought For Women’s Voting

by DC Editors - July 28, 2022

New Quarter Will Honor Activist Who Fought For Women’s Voting

A Latina suffragette and one of New Mexico’s first female officials during the 20th century will have her image stamped on the US quarter.

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: Election History, Women Voting Rights

Protecting Women During Elections In Malawi

by DC Editors - March 11, 2022

Protecting Women During Elections In Malawi

An Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) study suggests that sexism, harassment, violence against women are common in African parliaments.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Malawi, Women Voting Rights

Susan B. Anthony Museum & House Eyes Expansion 

by DC Editors - December 31, 2021

Susan B. Anthony Museum & House Eyes Expansion 

For years, there has been talk about expanding the Susan B. Anthony Museum & House, located just outside of downtown Rochester.

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: African-Americans and Democracy, Election History, Women and Democracy, Women Voting Rights

101 Years After the 19th Amendment, What’s Next?

by DC Editors - August 20, 2021

101 Years After the 19th Amendment, What’s Next?

100 years after women secured the right to vote the struggle remains that America’s elected officials are still overwhelmingly male.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Election History, Voter Access, Women Voting Rights

The Complicated Legacy Of The 19th Amendment

by DC Editors - June 11, 2021

The Complicated Legacy Of The 19th Amendment

The 19th Amendment was ratified on June 4, 1919. The amendment, which was ratified a year later, has a convoluted background.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Election History, Women Voting Rights

American Tradition of Widows Following Their Husbands To Congress

by DC Editors - March 27, 2021

American Tradition of Widows Following Their Husbands To Congress

A new report shows that 48 widows have either been appointed of elected to Congress to fill vacancies left by passing husbands.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Election History, Nepotism, Women and Democracy, Women Voting Rights

This 16-Year-Old Chinese Immigrant Led a 1912 Suffrage March

by DC Editors - March 23, 2021

This 16-Year-Old Chinese Immigrant Led a 1912 Suffrage March

At age 16, Mabel Ping-Hua Lee would help lead a storied New York City march, cementing her place in women’s suffrage history.

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: Democracy Protests, Election History, Women and Democracy, Women Voting Rights

Innovative African Women’s Political Participation Report Released

by DC Editors - March 19, 2021

Innovative African Women's Political Participation Report Released

A new Afro Barometer report shows that African nations are still far from achieving equal participation of women in decision-making.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Women and Democracy, Women Voting Rights

Celebrating Women’s History Month at the Susan B. Anthony Museum

by DC Editors - March 12, 2021

Celebrating Women's History Month at the Susan B. Anthony Museum

Susan B. Anthony was born, raised, and died in Rochester. Her home and office have now been transformed into a national museum.

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: Election History, Women and Democracy, Women Voting Rights

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