Today, August 18th, marks the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment, which guarantees women the right to vote in the United States.

Join us in celebrating this milestone of democracy by ensuring your ability to enact your right to vote this year.

Although the amendment declared that the right to vote could not be denied on the basis of sex, it did not guarantee voting access. Citizenship laws, poll taxes, threats and violence barred African American, Latina, Native American, Asian American, immigrant, and poor women. Many African American women could not vote unimpeded until 1965 with the passage of the Voting Rights Act—long after the 19th Amendment went into effect. Efforts to disenfranchise voters continue today. Our democracy works best when all eligible voters can participate and have their voices heard, so make sure yours is counted!

Do you have a plan to vote this Fall? Boston College partnered with TurboVote to provide you with the information and materials you need to vote in every election from local to presidential.

TurboVote allows you to easily register to vote online, verify or update your voter registration, request an absentee ballot form by mail, and sign up for text and/or email election reminders.  You can learn more about this service by visiting Turbovote.  

Your VOTE is your VOICE - don't miss an opportunity to let your voice be heard!