Women's Suffrage

“Utah's participation in the women's suffrage movement has been overlooked, and it's time people started paying attention to us,” said Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson.

“We've made progress with women getting into mayoral positions and other kinds of positions,” said Susan Madsen. “But we're really struggling in terms of breaking that glass ceiling.”

Thursday evening, August 20, 2020Utah Legislature Passes Elections BillThe Utah Legislature approved a bill Thursday to require counties to hold in-person…

Today marks the 100th anniversary of women’s right to vote in the United States. But that right came much earlier in the Mountain West.

Thursday morning, Feb. 13, 2020Cannabis Law Clean-UpA bill introduced in the state Senate Wednesday is looking to clear criminal records for those who’ve…

This week, KUER is exploring the stories of Utah women who worked to further the cause of equal rights. The first woman cast a ballot in an election 150…

This week marks the 150th anniversary of the first time a woman cast a vote in the United States — right here in Utah. To commemorate the occasion, KUER…

Utah is pulling out all the stops to celebrate the centennial of women’s voting rights and other suffragist anniversaries. Advocates and lawmakers have…