Minor v. Happersett
United States Supreme Court
88 U.S. 162 (1875)
Relevant factsFree
The State of Missouri (defendant) refused to let Virginia Minor (plaintiff) register to vote because she was a woman, and Minor sued, arguing the refusal violated the Constitution; the U.S. Supreme Court granted certiorari.
IssueFree
Whether the right to vote is a necessary privilege of a United States citizen.