For many, Feb. 14 conjures images of Cupids and hearts, but on this date in 1920, a group of tenacious and farsighted women acted on their deep love for democracy and equality to found the League of Women Voters.
Supported by women’s suffrage movement leaders and buoyed by the anticipated ratification of the 19th Amendment, the League sought to empower nearly 20 million women to use their voices along with their impending ability to vote.