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A Look At Minnesota’s Role In The 19th Amendment

It was 62 years after Minnesota became a state that the country said the right to vote shall not be denied on account of sex.

By Heather Brown

August 18, 2020

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MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Tuesday marks the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, giving women the right to vote.

It was 62 years between when Minnesota became a state, and the country said the right to vote shall not be denied on account of sex.

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Kate Roberts is the senior exhibit developer at the Minnesota Historical Society.

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