Georgia, the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the United States Constitution July 4, 1776 Declaration of Independence is printed on broadsides for distribution to the states and George Washington   Georgia, the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the United States Constitution   Georgia and the American Revolution   George Washington July 24, 1778 Georgia ratifies the Articles of Confederation   Georgia, the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the United States Constitution May 25, 1787 Constitutional Convention opens in Philadelphia when a quorum of state representatives arrives. William Few is the sole Georgian to be at the convention, so Georgia has no vote since its state ordinance requires two members to be present.   Georgia, the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the United States Constitution September 17, 1787 Signed by Abraham Baldwin and William Few of Georgia, the drafts for the Constitution are sent to Congress in preparation for ratification by the states.   Georgia, the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the United States Constitution   Abraham Baldwin   William Few January 2, 1788 Delegates to the Augusta Convention sign the letter of ratification, making Georgia the fourth state to ratify the Constitution of the United States. It was the first state in the Deep South to do so.   Augusta Convention   Georgia, the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the United States Constitution   City of Augusta, Georgia November 29, 1794 Georgia ratifies the 11th Amendment to the Constitution   Georgia, the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the United States Constitution May 19, 1804 Georgia ratifies the 12th Amendment to the Constitution   Georgia, the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the United States Constitution December 6, 1865 Georgia ratifies the 13th Amendment to the Constitution   Georgia, the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the United States Constitution July 21, 1868 Georgia ratifies the 14th Amendment to the Constitution   Georgia, the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the United States Constitution February 2, 1870 Georgia ratifies the 15th Amendment to the Constitution   Georgia, the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the United States Constitution August 3, 1910 Georgia ratifies the 16th Amendment to the Constitution   Georgia, the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the United States Constitution May 13, 1912 The 17th Amendment to the Constitution, allowing for direct election of Senators becomes law. Georgia does not ratify.   Georgia, the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the United States Constitution June 26, 1918 Georgia ratifies the 18th Amendment (bans liquor)   Georgia, the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the United States Constitution August 18, 1920 The 19th Amendment to the Constitution, allowing women the right to vote becomes law. Georgia ratifies in 1970.   Georgia, the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the United States Constitution August 21, 1921 Georgia permits women to vote. The 19th Amendment to the Constitution (Women granted the right to vote) had been ratified Aug. 18, 1920.   Georgia, the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the United States Constitution January 23, 1933 Georgia ratifies the 20th Amendment, changing terms of office for the President and Senators.   Georgia, the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the United States Constitution December 5, 1933 The 21th Amendment to the Constitution, repeal of the 18th Amendment, becomes law. Georgia does not ratify.   Georgia, the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the United States Constitution March 18, 1939 Georgia ratifies the Bill of Rights.   Georgia, the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the United States Constitution   Georgia ratifies the Bill of Rights February 20, 1951 Georgia ratifies the 22th Amendment to the Constitution (Presidential term limits)   Georgia, the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the United States Constitution March 29, 1961 The 23th Amendment to the Constitution, Presidential vote for Washington D. C., becomes law. Georgia does not ratify.   Georgia, the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the United States Constitution January 23, 1964 The 24th Amendment to the Constitution, elimination of poll tax, becomes law. Georgia does not ratify.   The Road to Integration   Georgia, the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the United States Constitution February 10, 1967 The 25th Amendment to the Constitution, defines presidential disability and succession, becomes law. Georgia does not ratify.   Georgia, the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the United States Constitution   Woodrow Wilson February 20, 1970 Georgia ratifies the 19th Amendment, allowing women the right to vote, 50 years after it becomes law   Georgia, the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the United States Constitution October 4, 1971 Georgia ratifies the 26th Amendment, setting the voting age to 18   Georgia, the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the United States Constitution February 2, 1988 Georgia ratifies the 27th Amendment, defining pay raises for Congress   Georgia, the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the United States Constitution
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