Legislative Grant of Suffrage
- When
- 12 February 1870
- Where
- Utah Territory
The Territorial Assembly approved and ratified women's suffrage in 1869, and on 12 February 1870 Utah Territory extended the vote to free white women.
In 1869, the territory's legislature, the Territorial Assembly, approved and ratified women's suffrage. On 12 February 1870, Utah Territory extended the right to vote to free white women who were US citizens, aged 21 or older. For unknown reasons, the bill granting women's suffrage did not include a provision granting women the right to hold office. The passages state the place only as Utah Territory, not a specific city for the legislative act.
Sources
- Utah Territory Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-03
- Women's suffrage in Utah Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-09
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