1868 Wyoming Suffrage Law

The 1868 Wyoming Suffrage Law was the first law in U.S. history to grant women the right to vote. When Wyoming became a territory in 1869, this law allowed women to participate in elections on equal terms with men, including voting for territorial officials. It was seen as progressive, aiming to attract settlers by promoting gender equality in political rights. This law laid the foundation for women's suffrage in the United States and demonstrated that women's voting rights could be legally recognized at a regional level before federal changes.