1. Voting and Elections in the 19th Century

Description

In the first of four videos about the history of voting rights in the United States, Ranger Nick explores a number of questions about voting in the in 19th century. Who determined whether or not a person was eligible to vote? What was it like to vote in a 19th century election? And how did federalism shape the nature of voting and elections during this time?

Duration

9 minutes, 54 seconds

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