“The passage of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution on Aug. 18, 1920, gave 26 million women the right to vote. Now, 100 years later, we commemorate the suffrage movement, but we also recognize its shortcomings. …Women’s issues — such as equal worth, equal pay, fair treatment, constitutional protections and other issues — still exist. Additionally, electoral access issues are critical to observe as they continue to impact some women and minority groups. At the top of the list is voter suppression, seen in gerrymandering, unfair practices in the 2018 Georgia gubernatorial election, and the current debates about mail-in ballots. This month is a time to commemorate the progress of voting rights, to recognize those who worked for equality, to reduce barriers to voting and to make informed decisions to elect leaders at all levels who can move us toward a just and equal society. To respond specifically to voter disenfranchisement issues, we must do our part, urging our representatives to strengthen the Voting Rights Act, educating ourselves on the ballot and candidates, and shining a light on issues of social inequity, especially those related to gender and race.”

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