2. Absentee Voting During the Civil War

Description

Prior to the Civil War, soldiers in the U.S. military were not allowed to vote in elections. This situation changed when Congress passed a law allowing soldiers to cast absentee ballots in anticipation of the 1864 presidential election. Ranger Nick explores the history of absentee voting and how the Civil War transformed voting rights for soldiers.

Duration

8 minutes, 37 seconds

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