suffrage

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The suffrage coin showed a marcher with a “votes for women” sign.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 11, 2025

Her show “Suffs,” which is about the women’s suffrage movement leading up to the ratification of the 19th Amendment, opens Tuesday at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre as part of its inaugural national tour.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 17, 2025

Before he started his four-year term, Tik vowed to get fellow lawmakers to debate the hot-button issue of universal suffrage to elect Hong Kong's leader.

From Barron's • Nov. 3, 2025

The Pentagon later clarified that Hegseth doesn’t oppose women’s suffrage.

From Salon • Sep. 15, 2025

Despite the suffragists’ steadfast effort, only a handful of states had even considered the suffrage issue on a state ballot.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling