Events tagged with "Susan B. Anthony"

Historical Events tagged with "Susan B. Anthony"

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Susan B. Anthony Votes Illegally for Suffrage

November 5th, 1872 152 years ago

Susan B. Anthony, a prominent suffragist, voted in the 1872 U.S. presidential election, defying the law which prohibited women from voting. Voting in Rochester, New York, she sought to challenge and draw attention to the unfair voting laws faced by women. Following her act of defiance, she was arrested and later fined $100 for casting her ballot. Her actions sparked widespread dialogue about women's rights and suffrage.