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Event
Susan B. Anthony Fined for Voting
Category
Other
Date
1873-06-18
Country
United States
Description

On June 18, 1873, Susan B. Anthony was found guilty of illegally voting in the 1872 presidential election. She argued that the 14th Amendment granted her the right to vote. The judge fined her $100, which she refused to pay. The trial brought national attention to women’s suffrage. Anthony used the moment to inspire activism. Her defiance remains symbolic in voting rights history.