Description

Overview:

This site looks at the history and variety of voting methods in the U.S. -- the voice vote, party ticket (paper ballots listing candidates from just one party), Australian ballot, gear and lever machine, and others. Voting reforms of the early 1900s, when the U.S. electorate doubled, are described. Kinds of voting equipment used in counties across the U.S. are shown on a map. Innovative design improvements are discussed.

Subject:

Arts and Humanities, U.S. History

Level:

Lower Primary, Upper Primary, Middle School, High School

Material Type:

Activity/Lab, Lesson Plan

Provider:

Smithsonian Institution

Provider Set:

National Museum of American History

Date Added:

01/07/2009