Democratic Party Ticket Ballot, 1860
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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. Bold voters could scratch out or paste over names. In 1860, voters in New Hampshire who supported the Democratic presidential candidate Stephen Douglas used this ballot to vote for his electors.
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. Bold voters could scratch out or paste over names. In 1860, voters in New Hampshire who supported the Democratic presidential candidate Stephen Douglas used this ballot to vote for his electors.
Artifact
Ballot
Date Made
1860
Subject Date
1860
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
69.145.196
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Black (Color)
White (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 4.625 in (IRREGULAR)
Width: 4 in (IRREGULAR)
Inscriptions
At top: Democratic Republican Ticket/THE UNION MUST BE PRESERVED/ DEMOCRACY/ We must preserve our liberties or perish in the last ditch./ JACKSON...
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