SPECIAL FEATURE

Doris "Granny D" Haddock, 94, of Dublin, N.H., poses by her vehicle, March 15, 2004, in Tallahassee, Florida. Haddock is on a cross country tour promoting voter registration aimed at America's working women. She will visit 36 states before the November election, urging women to vote in greater numbers. (AP/WWP Steve Cannon)

Website Encourages Girls to Study Engineering

In the United States, engineering is a profession that has been dominated historically by men. Even today, it's still true that few women become civil or chemical or mechanical engineers, but that's something www.EngineerGirl.org aims to change. Young women who visit the web site can find out about a great career choice they might not have considered. Complete text

Women Voters in the 2004 Election

This issue of Election Focus 2004 examines the women's vote in 2004 and features an interview with Kay J. Maxwell, president of the League of Women Voters of the United States. In addition to listing relevant links, the newsletter includes an overview of the women's suffrage movement, "The History of the Women's Vote." Complete text  [PDF]