October 1919 The New York Times, October 1, 1919 Front Page In a special session, the Utah Legislature ratifies the Suffrage Amendment. Utah is the seventeenth state to ratify. read clipping The New York Times, October 6, 1919 The National Womans Party continues their efforts to get governors to call special legislative sessions to address suffrage. read clipping The New York Times, October 12, 1919 Nineteen more states are needed for women across America to win the right to vote. The Times analyzes the likelihood of the State Legislatures voting in favor of federal suffrage. read clipping The New York Times, October 12, 1919 Although the political parties are trying to appeal to potential women voters, governors who are reluctant to call legislative sessions may prevent women from voting in the next presidential election. read clipping The New York Times, October 12, 1919 Letter to the Editor The National American Woman Suffrage Association (NAWSA) points out that the seventeen states that have already ratified the Federal Amendment represent almost 60% of the population of the United States. In twelve | 
