Tuesday, August 18, 2020

The 19th Amendment: 100 years ago today

 On August 18, 1920 Tennessee ratified the 19th Amendment, the final state needed for it to become law.  The 19th Amendment guarantees women the right to vote, making the 1920 presidential election the first one in which women voted. The Republican and Democratic Parties tried to figure out how to attract women voters - what issues would drive them?