1912 Presidential Election Ballot for the Town of Castile, New York
THF123806 / 1912 Presidential Election Ballot for the Town of Castile, New York
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Artifact Overview
In the mid-1800s, American voters cast preprinted ballots listing candidates from a single party. It was a confusing, public process that invited intimidation and fraud. After 1888, blanket ballots -- originally used in South Australia in the 1850s -- gradually replaced single party ballots. Blanket ballots listed all candidates from all parties. Many included party symbols to help guide voters' selections.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Ballot
Date Made
1912
Subject Date
05 November 1912
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
72.31.201
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 17 in
Width: 15 in
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