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On November 1, 1872, Anthony and 50 women went into an election office set inside a barbershop and demanded to be registered to vote. After some debate, the inspectors relented and allowed the women to register. On election day, her vote was successfully cast into the ballot box. | On November 1, 1872, Anthony and 50 women went into an election office set inside a barbershop and demanded to be registered to vote. After some debate, the inspectors relented and allowed the women to register. On election day, her vote was successfully cast into the ballot box. | ||
The former lieutenant governor of New York '''Henry Selden''' (1805 - 1885) had agreed to provide legal representation to the voting women. | The former lieutenant governor of New York '''Henry Selden''' (1805 - 1885) had agreed to provide legal representation to the voting women. U.S. Marshal deputies arrested the women. | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Gender laws]] | *[[Gender laws]] | ||
Revision as of 22:10, January 22, 2023
Susan B. Anthony ( 1820 – 1906) would face a criminal trial for casting a vote in New York in 1872.
United States v. Susan B. Anthony
Ms. Anthony argued that the recently adopted 14th Amendment gave women the right to vote in federal elections.
On November 1, 1872, Anthony and 50 women went into an election office set inside a barbershop and demanded to be registered to vote. After some debate, the inspectors relented and allowed the women to register. On election day, her vote was successfully cast into the ballot box.
The former lieutenant governor of New York Henry Selden (1805 - 1885) had agreed to provide legal representation to the voting women. U.S. Marshal deputies arrested the women.
