A simple Google search shows Wyoming was first in 1869, followed by Utah in 1870 and Washington in 1883. Granted, they were territories. But they were first, not Colorado. Where’s your fact checker?

Kathryn Cartwright

Durango

Eds: Reader Cartwright’s distinction is correct. The other territories were first, however, Colorado was the first state to pass women’s suffrage into law via state referendum. Perhaps our error is also in using Yahoo.