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Methods of Voting in the United States Congress

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Methods of Voting in the United States Congress
Methods of Voting in the United States Congress
Methods of Voting in the United States Congress
Methods of Voting in the United States Congress
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Date

1869-03-27

Publisher

Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper

Artist

James Earl Taylor

Dimensions

15 3/8 x 10 5/8 in. (39.1 x 27 cm)

Accession Number

2009.129.005

Credit Line

Collection of the U.S. House of Representatives

Object Details

This unusual illustration shows four different House floor processes: the seat distribution lottery and three types of voting. The first vignette depicts the seat assignment lottery, with a blindfolded Page drawing the ballots. The others illustrate a voice vote, where the Speaker counts the “yays” and “nays;” a roll call vote, in which the Clerk goes through the roll and each vote is recorded; and the teller vote, for which Members pass those acting as tellers and give them their votes.

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