Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson Presidential Election Ballot, 1864

Summary

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. This ballot was used in 1864 by Massachusetts Republicans to vote for Abraham Lincoln.

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. This ballot was used in 1864 by Massachusetts Republicans to vote for Abraham Lincoln.

Artifact

Ballot

Date Made

1864

Subject Date

1864

Place of Creation

United States, Massachusetts 

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

30.1524.5

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Printing (Process)

Color

Black (Color)
White (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 13.5 in

Width: 4 in

Inscriptions

On front: Union Ticket!/ For President/ ABRAHAM LINCOLN,/ ...

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