Social Club for North Padre Island Democrats in Nueces County
#OnThis day in 1971, the 26th Amendment was passed by Congress. This amendment was enacted in response to Vietnam War protests, which argued that soldiers who were old enough to fight for their country should be granted the right to vote.’
The amendment was passed by Congress (proposed to the states) on March 23, 1971, and ratified on July 1, 1971.
Resources:
https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/amendments-11-27
#OnThisDay in 1918, the Texas Senate (during the 36 legislative sessions) passed HB-105 by a vote of 18-4. The bill granted women the right to vote in (white) Texas Primaries.
The bill was firsts passed in the TX House on March 15, 1918 by a vote of 84-34.
Governor William P. Hobby signed the bill into law on March 26, 1918.
Learn more:
— https://lrl.texas.gov/whatsNew/client/index.cfm/2018/3/20/Votes-for-Women-The-100th-Anniversary-of-Texas-Womens-Suffrage
Women’s History Month celebrates the everyday contributions of women across the world to events in history and contemporary society. It is celebrated during March in the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia, in connection with International Women’s Day on March 8th. Women’s History Month traces its origins to the United States, where it was first designated in 1987. Since then the tradition has spread to other countries around the world.
Celebrated each year March 1-31.
