The Assembly Resolution recognizes the significant history of women's suffrage in New Jersey, highlighting that women were granted the right to vote as early as 1776 under the state's first constitution. This right was further solidified in 1790 and expanded in 1797, allowing land-owning women to vote statewide. By 1802, women constituted about 25% of the total voter turnout, with notable participation in elections, such as the 1801 State election in Montgomery Township, where nearly 14% of voters were women. However, this progress was short-lived, as a law passed in 1807 restricted voting rights to tax-paying, White men, effectively disenfranchising women and people of color.

The resolution also emphasizes the long struggle for women's suffrage in New Jersey, which continued for over a century until the ratification of the 19th Amendment in 1920. During this time, New Jersey women engaged in various forms of activism, including protests, legal challenges, and hunger strikes, often facing significant opposition. The resolution calls for New Jerseyans to reflect on this complex history and honors the courageous women who fought for their right to vote, ensuring their contributions are recognized and remembered.