Winning the right to vote wasn't the only hurdle. In Connecticut, both women and men had to be able to read, and there was a residency requirement. At the time, the voting age was 21. But could you ask a woman her age? The Corporation Counsel for the City ruled that yes, a woman had to swear under oath that she was at least 21. However, when the cards were written in October 1920, women's ages were not recorded. (Click image to view)
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