From the Election of 1872, held November 5:
Times were simpler before the voting machines came in! Here’s the Republican ballot for the 1872 Presidential election for the state of Louisiana (ARC ID 6919777).
Thanks to our colleagues at the National Archives at Fort Worth for posting this on their Facebook page!
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This was the only election before the 1960s where blacks were free to vote and run for office (at least the men).
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P.B.S. PINCHBACK!
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