After the 19th Amendment
After the passage of the 19th Amendment, suffragists turned their attention to educationing women how to put their vote to use. Suffrage organizations like the Women’s Suffrage League of Dorchester County posted advertisements in the paper encouraging women to register to vote. Prominent women across the state of Maryland formed “citizenship schools” to teach women about the voting process, as well as the structure of the local, state, and federal government.
It has been over a century since women gained the right to vote. Since then, women have occupied positions in the Maryland legislature and the United States Senate and House of Representatives. They have served as judges, city council members, and other elected positions. It is important to remember that this is possible because of the effort of the suffragists who fought for the right to be viewed as full citizens.