September 1919: Luxembourg — Women voted for the first time on a referendum concerning retaining the monarchy.[78] 8 September 1919: Minnesota — The State House and State Senate ratified the 19th Amendment with votes of 120 to 6 and 60 to 5, respectively.[79] 10 September 1919: New Hampshire — The State Senate followed suit with the State House which had ratified the 19th amendment the previous day and passed the suffrage amendment with a vote of 14 for and 10 against.[80] 17 September 1919: Alabama — State House rejects ratification of the 19th Amendment with a vote of 60 against and 31 in favor.[81][82] Alabama would not ratify the amendment until 8 September 1953.[83] 18 September 1919: Netherlands — The Netherlands granted women the right to vote.