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Today in History: Susan B. Anthony arrested for voting illegally

11/18/2025

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On November 18, 1872, American suffragette Susan B. Anthony was arrested and fined $100 for voting in the presidential election, defying laws that prohibited women from voting. Her act of civil disobedience highlighted the struggle for women's suffrage and underscored the growing movement advocating for women's rights in the United States.

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On November 18, 1872, American suffragette Susan B. Anthony was arrested and fined $100 for voting in the presidential election, defying laws that prohibited women from voting. Her act of civil disobedience highlighted the struggle for women's suffrage and underscored the growing movement advocating for women's rights in the United States.