Women's right to vote in elections. After a prolonged struggle women were finally given the right to vote on equal terms with men in 1920 in the USA and in 1928 in Britain. Women's suffrage was granted at different times in different countries; for example Norway granted women the vote in 1913; Belgium in 1948. Swiss women won the right to vote only in 1971.
The star depicts Liberia as a shining light. The blue canton symbolizes the dark continent of Africa. The stripes represent the 11 signatories to the Declaration of Independence. Effective date: 26 July 1847.