Historical Marker
Schenectady
Historical marker location:
Schenectady, New York
( Marker is at the intersection of State Street (New York State Route 5) and Washington Avenue, on the right when traveling east on State Street.)
Marker installed: 1924
The first woman to vote in a United States presidential election was a resident of Rochester, New York named Susan B. Anthony. She cast her ballot in the 1872 election, for which she was arrested and fined.