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Ballot box for women’s votes
Geo. D. Barnard & Co.ca. 1870-1892
National Constitution Center
Philadelphia, PA, United States
During the late 1800s, some states allowed women to vote in local elections but not in state or federal ones. Women were instructed to place their ballots in separate boxes—like this one from a town named Elwood—to ensure they didn’t vote in any other race.
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- Title: Ballot box for women’s votes
- Creator: Geo. D. Barnard & Co.
- Date Created: ca. 1870-1892
- Location Created: St. Louis, Missouri
- Rights: Collection of Ronnie Lapinsky Sax; Photo: Mark Gulezian
- External Link: Explore the state campaigns for suffrage
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