Women’s Suffrage Resources

Women's Suffrage Resources

The 19th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States: 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.

On November 5, 1918, Michigan’s (all male) voters approved a state constitutional amendment granting suffrage to Michigan women. On April 4, 1919, The League of Women Voters of Michigan was established. When the 19th amendment was submitted to the states for ratification on June 4, 1919, the Michigan legislature took only 4 days to ratify the amendment on June 10, 1919. After 36 states ratified the amendment, it was officially adopted on August 26, 1920.

All levels of the League celebrated the dual milestones of the passage of the 19th amendment and the anniversary of the LWVUS in 2020.  Below are some educational and promotional resources concerning women’s suffrage:

• LWVUS’ “She is Me” Toolkit
• LWVUS’s Flickr Site – includes historical photos available for use (no copyright restrictions)
• Smithsonian’s “Open Access” link to millions of current and historical photos
• Michigan Women’s Historical Center and Hall of Fame
• Timeline of Women’s Suffrage in the US
• Timeline from Teen Vogue: When Did Women Get the Vote?  (Great for a younger audience)
• Power Point of Michigan Women’s Suffrage prepared by Judy Karandjeff

Click here for a timeline of the Equal Rights Amendment (as of August, 2022)