Women's Rights and Suffrage

No Suffrage for Women

1832

Women were still denied all voting rights even when all males were allowed to vote.

The Seneca Falls Convention

Jul 19, 1848

Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott organized the first women's convention. They formed a document modeled after The Declaration of Independence.

The National Woman Suffrage Association is Formed

1869

National American Woman Suffrage Association (NAWSA) is Formed

1890

First Country Allows Women's Suffrage

1893

The first to achieve national women’s suffrage was New Zealand. During that time, New Zealand was a self-governing establishment under Great Britain.

Women Acquire Equal Suffrage As Men in 15 States

1918

19th Amendment is Rattified

1920

The 19th Amendment is passed on June 4, 1919, and was ratified on August 18, 1920. The 19th Amendment gave women the right to vote.