How One State Gained—then Lost—the Right to Vote

Peter Zablocki Smithsonian Mag July 11, 2025

Vague phrasing in the state’s Revolutionary-era Constitution enfranchised women who met specific property requirements. A 1790 law explicitly allowed female suffrage, but this privilege was revoked in 1807

Read Full Article »


Comment
Show comments Hide Comments


Related Articles

Copyright © RealClearHistory, LLC
© RealClearHistory | | Go to full site