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28 Fascinating Facts About Election Day in America, Ranked
From colonial whiskey bribes to space ballots, American democracy is wild.
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Surprising Traditions and Quirks of the American Ballot Box 
28. Why Tuesday Was Chosen By 1845 Law 
27. The Tuesday After The First Monday Rule 
26. George Washington Bought Voters Whiskey - AdvertisementSwipe or tap ▶ to continue countdown
25. Astronauts Cast Ballots From Orbit 
24. Exit Polling Was Born In Kentucky 
23. The I Voted Sticker Began In Phoenix 
22. North Dakota Skips Voter Registration - AdvertisementSwipe or tap ▶ to continue countdown
21. Dixville Notch Midnight Voting Custom 
20. Early Americans Voted Out Loud By Voice 
19. Political Parties Once Printed Their Own Ballots 
18. A Woman Ran For President Before Women Could Vote - AdvertisementSwipe or tap ▶ to continue countdown
17. Election Day Was Once A Rowdy Carnival 
16. Thomas Nast Popularized Party Mascots 
15. Mechanical Lever Machines Revolutionized Counts 
14. Hanging Chads Reshaped Ballot Technology - AdvertisementSwipe or tap ▶ to continue countdown
13. Native American Suffrage Took Decades After 1924 
12. The Twenty-Sixth Amendment Was Ratified In 100 Days 
11. George Washington Won Unanimous Electoral Votes 
10. The 1800 Election Required 36 House Ballots - AdvertisementSwipe or tap ▶ to continue countdown
9. Radio And Television Transformed Debate Impact 
8. Millions Vote From Abroad And Military Bases 
7. Election Day Remains A Regular Working Day 
6. The Contested 1876 Election Ended Reconstruction - AdvertisementSwipe or tap ▶ to continue countdown
5. Silent Sentinels Won The Nineteenth Amendment 
4. The Voting Rights Act Dismantled Jim Crow Tests 
3. Five Winners Lost The National Popular Vote 
2. The Electoral College Dates Back To 1787 - AdvertisementSwipe or tap ▶ to continue countdown
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Every November, American citizens gather at school gyms, fire stations, and churches to cast their votes. Behind modern voting booths lies two centuries of bizarre political rituals, constitutional compromises, and technological evolutions that shaped how the nation elects its leaders.
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