suffrage
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Somalians turned out in droves on Thursday to vote in local elections in the capital Mogadishu -- the first by universal suffrage in nearly 60 years -- with the city locked down amid security concerns.
From Barron's • Dec. 25, 2025
The suffrage coin showed a marcher with a “votes for women” sign.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 11, 2025
There he involves his wife, Lady Jane, who must balance securing their entry into London high society — and thus their future prospects — with her growing involvement in women’s suffrage.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 29, 2025
The Pentagon later clarified that Hegseth doesn’t oppose women’s suffrage.
From Salon • Sep. 15, 2025
After the convention, the leadership presented this declaration, plus a petition with eight thousand signatures supporting women’s suffrage, to the Ohio lawmakers revising the state’s constitution.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
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