jan 1, 1875 - MInor v. Happersett: Supreme Court rules that 14th amendment doesn't extend voting rights to women
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Background: NWSA women (including african americans) tested out the 15th amendment to see if it applied to them by heading to the polls in 1873. most were turned awayvirginia minor said that the registrar who denied her violated the 14th amendment rights she had.
Supreme court said suffrage rights were not inherent in citizenship; women were citizens, yet state legislatures could deny them voting if the wanted
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jan 1, 1875
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~ 150 years ago