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Notice to the Republicans of Brattleboro calling for voters to write in the name of E.C. Crosby for election to the Vermont House of Representatives because "you are under no obligation to support a candidate nominated by a small majority of his…

List of members of the Council of Censors elected on Wednesday, March 28, 1855. The Council of Censors was a body established by the 1777 Constitution whose duties included ensuring that each branch of the Vermont government adhered to the principles…

Leaflet encouraging Lamoille County Republicans to "go to the Polls and Nominate Frank D. Jones For County Senator" on Tuesday, September 14th. The verso lists biographical information for Jones, born in Braintree, VT (November 18, 1888) and a…

List of Vermont's electors for William Henry Harrison in the 1840 presidential campaign, including two electors at large and twelve district electors. The ticket is illustrated with a log cabin, the symbol of the Harrison campaign.

Extra published by the Vermont Patriot & State Gazette, Montpelier, November 1852 updating the public on initial returns from the 1852 presidential election between Franklin Pierce (Democrat) and Winfield Scott (Whig). "Democracy Victorious! That…

Extra from the Burlington Free Press, dated Tuesday, September 2. This appears to be an extract from the newspaper edition published Friday, September 4, 1840, indicating that the date is incorrectly printed. The announcement details the vote counts…

Democratic State Committee circular, dated Montpelier, October 25, 1852 regarding the upcoming presidential election between Democrat Franklin Pierce and Whig Winfield Scott. Addressed "Dear Sir," the five writers implore the reader to do everything…

Circular issued by the State of Vermont Executive Chamber, St. Albans, August 9, 1864.

Sample ballot for the selection of Electors of President and Vice President. Voters are instructed to vote for four candidates by marking an X next to each name. On the ballot are four candidates each for the Republican (Benjamin Harrison and…

Uncut page of Anti-Masonic Party tickets for the 1834 Vermont state election, listing the parties candidates for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Treasurer, Councillors, and the United States Congress.

Circular published by the Sentinel & Democrat, Burlington, November 2, 1844. The text, a letter addressed to Fellow Citizens, cautions of a voter fraud scheme reportedly planned by the Whig party of New York, whereby Vermont citizens living near the…

Included here are the elements of the Regular Republican Ticket from the Vermont state (Vermont), county (Rutland County), and town (Rutland) election of 1884. Voters would have placed their selections into the envelope and deposited this with the…