Women wearing masks pose behind a voter registration table in Union Square as the city continues Phase 4 of re-opening following restrictions imposed to slow the spread of coronavirus on August 09, 2020 in New York City. Photo by Alexi RosenfeldAug. 18 marked the 100-year anniversary of the 19th Amendment being ratified, which changed elections forever. The 19th Amendment prohibits the state and federal government from denying the right of citizens to vote based on sex -- meaning, women became eligible to vote after previous years of discrimination at the polls. Since 1980, more women have voted in each presidential election than men, according to Statista. So, how much of a gap has there been between women and men voters in each presidential election of the century?

NEW YORK New York City is on track to allow zoos to open at limited capacity and professional sports without spectators starting next week under the next phase of its reopening plan, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Friday. The rest of the state is already in Phase 4, which typically permits opening malls and certain arts and entertainment centers. New York City also has been barred from opening up indoor dining, unlike the rest of the state. Daily statewide statistics released Friday show New York with 776 newly confirmed cases, representing 1% of all tests. The number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 on Thursday dropped to 765 and 10 people died, according to state figures.

Gretchen Whitmer rolled out her plan to restart school in the fall. Schools will need to develop three separate plans, depending on which phase of the reopening plan the state is in. Michigan coronavirus casesWhitmer lifted her months-long stay-at-home order June 1 and moved the remaining six regions to phase four of her reopening plan. Tuesday marked Michigan’s second-highest daily increase of June, with 373 new confirmed cases. Whitmer’s handling of pandemic :Reopening Michigan :Health questions, advice :Unemployment :Personal stories :

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer rolled out her plan to restart school in the fall. If you need help with the Public File, call (313) 222-0566.

Whitmer warns of uptick in cases -- Holds off on taking Michigan to phase 5Published: June 30, 2020, 5:23 pmMichigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced the state will not advance to the fifth phase of her reopening plan by the Fourth of July weekend, as she had originally planned.

Gretchen Whitmer announced the state will not advance to the fifth phase of her reopening plan by the Fourth of July weekend, as she had originally planned. I just think we need to take that off the table right now.”Click here to read about what it takes to get to phase five of the reopening plan. “The numbers that we’re seeing are increasing across the state,” Whitmer said. Whitmer lifted her months-long stay-at-home order June 1 and moved the remaining six regions to phase four of her reopening plan. Whitmer’s handling of pandemic :Reopening Michigan :Health questions, advice :Unemployment :Personal stories :

Gretchen Whitmer revealed her plan to help schools across the state return to in-person learning this fall. READ: Whitmer announces Michigan will not move to phase 5 of reopening plan before July 4 weekendThe “MI Safe Schools Return to School Roadmap” is a 63-page document that outlines coronavirus (COVID-19) safety protocols for each phase of Whitmer’s reopening plan. “Our students, parents and educators have made incredible sacrifices during our battle with COVID-19,” Whitmer said. Whitmer and the Return to Learn Advisory Council to ensure we continue to put the health and safety of our students and educators first. Whitmer’s handling of pandemic :Reopening Michigan :Health questions, advice :Unemployment :Personal stories :

Frazer Harrison/Getty Images(CNN) - Marvel made a host of super announcements at its panel at Comic-Con International in San Diego on Saturday, but saved arguably the biggest news on Phase 4 for last. Two-time Oscar winner Mahershala Ali will be joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe, playing Blade, the vampire-hunting character previously played by Wesley Snipes. Ali was on hand for the announcement and given a hero's welcome as he revealed the news by wearing a "Blade" hat. The last "Blade" film, "Blade: Trinity," was released in 2004. Ali, who has won Academy Awards for his roles in "Green Book" and "Moonlight," most recently starred in HBO's latest installment of "True Detective."