The Long Struggle for Voting Rights

A history of voting rights, compiled by the League of Women Voters of Minneapolis

By: League of Women Voters of Minneapolis

Outlets: Minnesota Women's Press

Published: July 1, 2026

Words: 1,722

Last Updated: 2 weeks ago

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“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.”

The United States Declaration of Independence, 1776

On July 4, 1776, the leaders of the American Revolution declared independence from Great Britain and boldly proclaimed that “all men are created equal.” Yet …

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