National Union Ticket Ballot, 1864
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During the mid-1800s, Americans used preprinted ballots to vote. Political parties printed and distributed these ballots, sometimes through local partisan newspapers. These ballots listed candidates only from a single party -- so everyone knew who you voted for. In 1864, voters in California's 3rd congressional district used a ballot like this to vote for the reelection of President Abraham Lincoln and other local Republican officials.
During the mid-1800s, Americans used preprinted ballots to vote. Political parties printed and distributed these ballots, sometimes through local partisan newspapers. These ballots listed candidates only from a single party -- so everyone knew who you voted for. In 1864, voters in California's 3rd congressional district used a ballot like this to vote for the reelection of President Abraham Lincoln and other local Republican officials.
Artifact
Ballot
Date Made
1864
Subject Date
1864
Keywords
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
69.145.209
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Ink
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Black (Color)
White (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 3.75 in
Width: 3.125 in (IRREGULAR)
Inscriptions
At top: National Union Ticket./ FOR PRESDIENT,/ ABRAHAM LINCOLN/ OF ILLINOIS./ FOR VICE PRESIDENT,/ ANDREW JOHNSON,/ OF TENNESSEE...
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