Women proudly cover the Tomb of Susan B. Anthony in "I voted" stickers
"Someone struggled for your right to vote. Use it."
In 1872, women's rights activistSusan B. Anthony illegally voted in a presidential election, for which she was then sentenced to a fine (although she refused to pay it). Anthony died in 1906 at the age of 86 without ever seeing the voting voting right, but it is considered a swiveling figure in the movement of women's suffrage.
"Someone struggled for your right to vote. Use it," she already said.
Today is considered one of the most important mid-day elections in the history of modern day, because it will determine the balance of power in Washington and, at that time it seems like that can really go in any direction. There are a record number of women running for the office andearly vote Indicates that there will be a massive participation rate for mid-term.
It is therefore appropriate for today every day, women leave their stickers "I voted" on his grave in Rochester, New York.
Something similar occurred during the presidential election betweenHillary Clinton andDonald Trump Ins 2016.
This year, however, these voters hope better results.
And more on important historical champions of voting rights, read on the20 less known civil rights figures you need to know about.
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