ny citizen of the United States to vote, as established by
said article, neither on account of sex or otherwise. That,
nevertheless, the right to vote is denied to women citizens of
the United States by the operation of Election Laws in the
several States and Territories, which laws were enacted prior to
the adoption of the said XV. Article, and which are inconsistent
with the Constitution as amended, and, therefore, are void and of
no effect; but which, being still enforced by the said States and
Territories, render the Constitution inoperative as regards the
right of women citizens to vote:

And whereas, Article VI., Section 2, declares "That this
Constitution and the laws of the United States which shall be
made in pursuance thereof, and all treaties made, or which shall
be made, under the authority of the United States, shall be the
supreme law of the land; and all judges in every State shall be
bound thereby, anything in the Constitution and laws of any State
to the contrary, notwithstanding."

And whereas, no distinction between citizens is made in the
Constitution of the United States on account of sex; but the XV.
Article of Amendments to it provides that "No State shall make or
enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges and immunities
of citizens of the United States, nor deny to any person within
its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws."

And whereas, Congress has power to make laws which shall be
necessary and proper for carrying into execution all powers
vested by the Constitution in the Government of the United
States; and to make or alter all regulations in relation to
holding elections for senators or representatives, and especially
to enforce, by appropriate legislation, the provisions of the
said XIV. Article:

And whereas, the continuance of the enforcement of said local
election laws, denying and abridging the right of citizens to
vote on account of sex, is a grievance to your memorialist and to
various other persons, citizens of the United States,

Therefore, your memorialist would most respectfully petition your
honorable bodies to make such laws as in the wisdom of Congress
shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the
right vested by the Constitution in the citizens of the Unit