The Louisa Swain Foundation

The Louisa Swain Foundation is dedicated to:

a)  Preserving and celebrating the heritage and history of the world's first democratically cast ballot by a woman, Louisa Swain, on September 6, 1870 in Laramie, Wyoming; and

b)  Fostering education in the areas of justice, democracy, freedom, human rights and suffrage; and

c)  Recognizing those who, through their actions or accomplishments, display the qualities of community, courage and strength of character exhibited by Louisa Swain as she cast her historic ballot.