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Timeline
| 1854- |
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Washington Territorial Legislature defeats women's suffrage bill by one vote.
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| 1871- |
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Washington Woman Suffrage Association founded.
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| 1883- |
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Washington Territorial Legislature approves full suffrage for women, including African-American women.
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| 1887- |
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Harland v. Washington overturns legislation as unconstitutionally vague.
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| 1888- |
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Legislature approves "An Act to Enfranchise Women"; Territorial Supreme Court voids new suffrage measure.
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| 1889- |
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Washington statehood; Washington voters defeat suffrage referendum by 2-1 margin.
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| 1898- |
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Voters defeat second suffrage referendum campaign.
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| 1910- |
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Washington voters approve full women's suffrage. |
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Women from the Seattle Washington Equal Suffrage Association hanging suffrage posters. Sept. 16, 1910.
Washington State Historical Society, Tacoma
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