01 - June 4, 1919
Today is the start of the blog for 100 years of women being able to vote. Cheers to the women of America and my life. This is a great milestone in American History and a great reflection of the women that paved the way for me to be me. On June 4, 1919, the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was passed by Congress, guaranteeing women the right to vote. Each state would begin the ratification process of accepting the amendment in their state. Ratification is the confirmation by each state through the public vote to accept the amendment. The government required two-thirds of the states to ratify to make it a national amendment. Many people, men, feared the impact that women would have on the vote. How could women be educated enough to understand the complexities? Now, one hundred years later, more women are registered to vote and more likely to turn out at the voting booth. According to the US Department of Commerce in 2013, 67% of women were registered to vote and 58.5% tur...