Vote: The Machinery of Democracy
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This exhibition, from the Smithsonian, looks at the history of voting methods in the United States, which are as varied as the individual states and their local election districts. The presentation explores how ballots and voting systems have evolved over the years as a response to political, social, and technological change, transforming the ways in which Americans vote. This resource is referenced in the ReadWriteThink lesson titled "Voting! What's It All About?"
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Grade: 6 to 12
Topics: United States History, History-Social Science, American Democracy
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