Museums as polling places

[AussieMick]

(11-03-2018 01:08 PM)L Verge Wrote:  No, but it was a polling place from 1854-1864. Since we were in the heart of Southern Maryland's Confederacy, I really wish we could hear the talk that went on in our tavern, especially during the 1860 election. Mr. Lincoln received only one vote in our entire county in that election.

Oddly, we don't know who the gentleman was who voted for him, but we do know that he resided in the southern-most region (geographically) of Prince George's County. Perhaps he did it as a joke?

Laurie, Well if it was done as joke then it was a Donkey vote.
Two reasons ...
#1 It could have been a Democrat (the Donkey Party) voting for a Republican.
#2 In Australia we have compulsory voting and some people simply fill in the ballot, in order to comply, without caring who they vote for ... we call that a Donkey vote.

( I hate compulsory voting ... but dont start me on that)