"The County Election," 1854
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Artifact Overview
Reforms in most states expanded the American electorate in the mid-nineteenth century. By 1840, nearly 80 percent of adult white males headed eagerly to the polls. Election day could be an unruly affair, with candidates and campaigners soliciting support at polling locations. Votes were often cast by voice or paper ballot and recorded -- in public -- by local officials.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Print (Visual work)
Date Made
1854
Subject Date
1850-1854
Creator Notes
Original painting by George Caleb Bingham. This engraving by John Sartrain was published by Goupil & Cie, 1854.
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
59.142.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Engraving (Printing process)
Hand coloring
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 37.5 in
Width: 30 in
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SetVoting in America
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From the founding of the nation, there has never been a common American voting experience. Methods vary across states, counties, and municipalities, reflecting differing and ever-evolving ideas about how to vote -- and who should participate. Because changes that address problems with voting systems invariably create new ones, the story of voting in America is one of constant reform.