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Constitutional Law

Dec. 21, 1999

I Am Woman, Hear Me Vote

It sounds simple enough now. The measure stated that "every native citizen of the United States" possessing certain basic qualifications would "be entitled to vote at all elections."

        
        
        It sounds simple enough now. The measure stated that "every native citizen of the United States" possessing certain basic qualifications would "be entitled to vote at all elections."
        With those simple phrases in 1911, California voters - all men - admitted women to their ...

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