On This Date in Minnesota History: March 24

March 24, 1919 – “The Minnesota Legislature granted to the women of the state the right to vote for presidential electors.” The 19^th Amendment giving women the right to vote was passed seven months later on Aug. 18, 1920. 

http://www.lwvduluth.org/important-dates-in-league-history.html

http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/on-this-day/July-August-08/On-this-Day--19th-Amendment-Gives-Women-Right-to-Vote.html

http://www.loc.gov/teachers/classroommaterials/connections/votes-women/file.html

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