Creating a More Perfect Democracy: Our Centennial Celebration
"The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex.
Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation."
-19th Amendment, United States Constitution
On August 26, 1920, the 19th Amendment to the US Constitution granted women the right to vote in all elections. The battle to achieve women's suffrage had started 72 years earlier and was fought by three generations of courageous and tenacious suffragists (both women and men). On February 14, 1920, the League of Women Voters was founded to ensure that the newly enfranchised voters received the information and education they would need to make informed decisions when exercising their new power.
In 2020, the League of Women Voters of San Francisco will celebrate this landmark anniversary with events and educational opportunities. We will honor the suffragists and the founders of the League of Women Voters by continuing to push our democracy forward so that every voter can play a critical role in shaping our country.
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