08/26/2026
Did you know August 26 commemorates the certification of the 19th Amendment, which protected women’s right to vote?
Tennessee played a major role in making it happen! On August 18, 1920, Tennessee became the 36th and final state needed to ratify the amendment. The deciding vote came from 24-year-old Representative Harry T. Burn, who voted in favor after receiving a letter from his mother encouraging him to support women’s suffrage.
As a woman and a Tennessean, this history makes me proud! Today, on Women’s Equality Day, we honor the women who fought to make their voices heard and remember the power of using our own.
Your voice matters. Your vote matters. 🇺🇸
Want to learn more about this historic moment? Visit the National Archives or the Tennessee State Museum online!