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Senate commemorates League of Women Voters' centennial and historic suffrage milestones
Summary
The Utah Senate honored the League of Women Voters' 100th anniversary and noted historical votes by Sarah Young (1870) and the 19th Amendment (1920) in a floor citation; members from the League and local chapters were present in the galleries.
On Feb. 14 the Senate recognized the centennial of the League of Women Voters, with Senator Iwamoto introducing members from Davis County and Salt Lake League chapters and asking the Senate to adopt a citation. The citation recounts Sarah Young’s municipal vote in 1870 and the national ratification of the 19th Amendment in 1920 and honors the League’s nonpartisan civic education mission.
Senator Iwamoto asked the Senate to congratulate the organization; President Adams and members acknowledged the League in the chamber and the citation will also be presented in the House.
The recognition framed the League’s history of civic engagement and its continuing role in encouraging informed participation in public affairs.
