On June 17, 1919 the Illinois legislature voted for a second time to ratify the 19th Amendment. They did this to ensure that the original vote on June 10th would not be questioned due to a procedural error. On June 10th the language that the legislature voted on included one incorrect word. Suffragists in the … Continue reading Abundant Caution: the Vote on June 17, 1919
Month: June 2019
The Ratification of the 19th Amendment – June 10, 1919
In honor of the 102nd anniversary of this momentous occasion in Illinois women's history, we are re-publishing this blog post. Enjoy! The gallery was filled with delegations of women ready to unfurl the suffrage banners. The Illinois House had just voted unanimously to ratify the 19th Amendment but later a roll call vote yielded three … Continue reading The Ratification of the 19th Amendment – June 10, 1919
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