50 years ago, the a joint resolution was passed naming August 26, 1973, as ‘Women's Equality Day’, to commemorate that day in 1920 when women of America were first guaranteed the right to vote (census.gov).
While women have the constitutional right to vote, the fight for equal rights is not over. And it is reported that new voter identification laws in North Carolina (and elsewhere) may impact women disproportionately.
A Washington Post article recently published outlined the main reasons voter identification bills disproportionately impact women and identified the major factors driving disparate effects on women as poverty, senior status, marriage/divorce, student status, and voting history.
If you are a college student, planning to vote in North Carolina, you are encouraged to check out this info sheet from the North Carolina State Board of Elections. Your voice matters and deserves to be heard at the polls!