State Rep. Sharon Negele (R-Attica) (podium, left) commemorates the 100th anniversary of Indiana ratifying the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020, at the Statehouse in Indianapolis. Indiana was the 26th state to ratify the amendment, which was officially adopted on Aug. 26, 1920. Lawmakers and guests from many backgrounds and generations celebrated the occasion with a special a presentation on the House floor. In 2019, Negele authored a law creating the Women