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27 Oct, 6 tweets, 3 min read
Election Day is coming soon. We asked the women in our Women of the Century project why voting is so important and what it means to them. Here's what they had to say.
But first, if you’re not sure if you’re registered to vote, check your status at vote.usatoday.com.
Dolores Huerta was born 10 years after women got the right to vote. The labor leader, who co-founded the United Farm Workers union, is still fighting for equality.

Read Dolores Huerta's interview: bit.ly/3e0px7Q
Civil rights advocate Helen Zia has seen hostility against Asian Americans before. She is again speaking up against racism.

Read Helen Zia's interview: bit.ly/3kA0POc
The Wampanoag language had gone quiet. Remarkably, linguist Jessie "Little Doe" Baird brought it back, saving far more than just words.

Read Jessie "Little Doe" Baird's interview: bit.ly/3oyWuwT
Make sure you're prepared for #Election2020. Get caught up on key issues at voterguide.usatoday.com.

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