Clipping : "Why are women not allowed to stay at polls? Suffrage assn. urges the election inspectors to read laws." [The Bay City Tribune.] [1912]
Bay County Equal Suffrage Assocation
Elections
Polling places
United States--Michigan--Bay County
Women--Suffrage--Michigan
News article about efforts by members of the Bay County Equal Suffrage Association to force election inspectors to review state laws to confirm the rights of women in Michigan to be represented at every polling precinct throughout the county.
[1912]
English
Bay City, Michigan
Authorization by the Michigan Equal Suffrage Association to be a "challenger" during the election. 1912
Bay City Equal Suffrage Association
Elections
Michigan Equal Suffrage Association
Polling places
Women--Suffrage--Michigan
Blank form created by the Michigan Equal Suffrage Association, to be signed by the acting president of the Bay City Equal Suffrage Assocaiton, to authorize individuals appointed by the organization as "challengers" to polling places during the election. Challengers were stationed at polling places to guard against any potential abuse by witnessing the votes, inspecting poll lists, etc.
Michigan Equal Suffrage Association
Detroit, Mich. : Bay City Equal Suffrage Association
1912
1 p.
English
DOCU.1912.14