Charleston, W.Va. – On March 10, 1920, the West Virginia legislature ratified the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution to guarantee women the right to vote. West Virginia was the 34th ...

WASHINGTON (WCSC) - The 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, ratified on Aug. 18, 1920, gave women in the United States the right to vote. South Carolina’s state legislature had rejected the ...

The 19th Amendment, ratified in 1920, prohibits the US government and states from denying the right to vote based on sex.

Women’s Equality Day happens on August 26th to honor the passage of the 19th amendment that gave women voting rights. It didn’t happen overnight, but took decades of activism.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In the 1920s, some women's lives changed radically due to the introduction of new rights and jobs. The 19th Amendment was ratified ...

Aug. 26 (UPI) --On this date in history: In 1920, eight days after it was ratified, the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution went into effect -- giving women the right to vote. In 1964, Democrats ...

Log-in to bookmark & organize content - it's free! The 19th Amendment to the Constitution, which guarantees American women the right to vote, was ratified on August 18, 1920. After passing through ...

It all started with the Declaration of Sentiments at the Seneca Falls Convention in 1848. According to the American Bar Association, this document outlined the need for legal equality between men and ...

Charleston, W.Va. – On March 10, 1920, the West Virginia legislature ratified the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution to guarantee women the right to vote. West Virginia was the 34th ...