After submitting a brief to explain the legality of the amendment itself had not been in jeopardy and the second vote was merely a legal formality, Illinois was acknowledged by the U.S. Secretary of State as the first state to ratify the federal amendment.[42] 19 June 1919: Pennsylvania — The State Senate ratified the 19th Amendment.[52][53] 21 June 1919: Armenia — The first elections under universal suffrage were held.[54] Three women were elected Perchuhi Partizpanyan-Barseghyan, Varvara Sahakyan [hy] and Katarine Zalyan-Manukyan [hy], who served until the government collapsed in 1920.[55] 24 June 1919: Pennsylvania — The State House ratified the 19th Amendment, making the state the 7th to endorse the federal amendment.[53] 25 June 1919: Massachusetts — The State House ratified the 19th Amendment by a vote of 185 in favor and 47 against and the State Senate by 34 for and 5 against, making the state the 8th to ratify the federal amendment.[56] 28 June 1919: Texas — The State legislature ratified the 19th Amendment, making the state the 9th to approve the federal amendment.[57] 28-29 June 1919: Canton of Neuchâtel, Switzerland — Voters rejected granting women the right to vote.[58]