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A century ago today, on Aug. 18, 1920, the 19th Amendment was ratified, making voting a right regardless of sex.

While this was a watershed moment in our democracy, it excluded millions of people, including women of color, from the ballot box for generations.
The 19th Amendment remains unfinished business, a fact we acknowledge in our logo with an asterisk — a visible reminder of those who have been omitted from our democracy.

So today we commemorate the #19thCentennial — but with an asterisk as well. Image
As the expansion of the voting franchise continues today, The 19th is here to capture this ongoing American story. And it's more important than ever.

Women make up more than half of the American electorate.

➡️ 73.7 MILLION women voted in 2016 — nearly 10 million MORE than men. Image
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