Suffragette City

Today marks the 88th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which officially gave women the right to vote!

"The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex.

Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation."

So happy anniversary, ladies! Now don't squander your vote, or this lady will be very, very disappointed in you:

For more information, check out this handy timeline, or read the history of the American Women's Suffrage Movement as outlined here or here.