Women’s History Month Spotlight: Winning the Vote: 1900–1920
In the opening years of the 20th century, the campaign to win voting rights for women seemed to have run out of steam, but within ten years, it had gained new energy. Thanks to the efforts of some remarkable women, the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was passed on August 26, 1920, granting all women the right to vote. This concise chronology highlights milestones in women’s struggles for the right to vote.