Women in the United States gained the right to vote with the ratification of the 19th Amendment on August 18, 1920. However, some women, particularly those from minority groups, faced additional barriers to voting even after this amendment. The struggle for women's suffrage began in the mid-19th century, with significant activism led by figures like Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton. The movement culminated in several decades of advocacy and protests before achieving its goal.