Amendment XIX Explained | Women’s Right to Vote

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Amendment XIX of the Constitution prohibits the denial of the right to vote based on sex.

Ratified in 1920, the amendment extended voting rights to women nationwide through the constitutional amendment process, not by judicial reinterpretation or executive action.

This video provides a plain-language explanation of Amendment XIX, covering:

What the amendment says

Why it was necessary

How it limits government power

Why lawful change required ratification

Amendment XIX did not change the structure of elections—it removed sex as a barrier to participation.

Key principle: Liberty expands through lawful amendment, not assumption.

This video is intended for constitutional literacy and serious civic study, offering clarity without political slogans or modern spin.

A free republic grows stronger when participation is protected by law.

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