Today marks 100 years since the ratification of the 19th Amendment, granting women the right to vote. Kansans were leaders in the women’s rights movement from the start -- we were the first state to hold a referendum on women’s suffrage. In 1887, the Kansas State Legislature granted women the right to vote in municipal elections, and the following April, we elected the first female mayor in the country.
The Centennial Celebration of the ratification of the 19th Amendment is a reminder that Kansas has strong, progressive roots when it comes to women’s suffrage. But it's also a time to remember the work we still have to do 100 years later -- including giving more women a seat at the decision-making table.
This will be a historic year at the ballot box. For the first time, we have a vice-presidential candidate for a major party who is a woman of color. And in Kansas -- all the congressional Democratic candidates are female.
Having women on the ticket is about more than just representation. It’s a symbol for our daughters, our nieces, and our grandchildren to see women can lead and can lead well -- and one day that might be them.
When Kansans go to the polls this November, I encourage all to remember those who fought to make it possible. We stand on their shoulders. And today, I urge you to celebrate the ratification of the 19th Amendment by committing to vote in November.
Thank you,
Laura
Paid for by Laura Kelly for Kansas, Kevin McWhorter, Treasurer
Laura Kelly for Kansas
P.O. Box 2098
Topeka KS 66601 United States
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