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How were ballots counted in the presidential election before computers?
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Ballots were counted in the presidential election by hand, using paper ballots before computers. The term so called document ballot voting system which is pointed as how ballots were counted before computers.
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Which presidential election was first counted by computers?
The first presidential election where computers performed some of the vote counting was the 1964 (Johnson vs. Goldwater) election, where 7 counties used punchcard ballots. There still has not been a presidential election (as of 2014) where all votes were counted by computers.
How many days after a presidential election are electoral votes cast and counted.?
The exact number of days varies with the states and the closeness of the election, but about 4 weeks after the election, the electors meet in the state capital , vote and their ballots are sent to the vice-president of the US, acting as president of the Senate. After all the ballots are received, the US Congress meets in joint session and the ballots are opened and counted. This usually occurs the second or third week of December.
What happens to early voter ballots before November 6?
Early votes are collected and counted as part of the election and as they are received early they are counted early and saved.
What are ballots?
Ballots are official voting forms used to cast votes in an election. They list the candidates or choices for a particular office or issue, and voters select their preferred option by filling in a corresponding space or box on the ballot. Once completed, ballots are typically collected and counted to determine the outcome of the election.
When are the slate of electors picked?
They are chosen as soon as the votes of the Presidential election are counted and certified .
Is the presidential election of 2012 held at the White House?
The Presidential Elections are held all over the country. Just about every community has one or more voting booths in which citizens go to in order to vote. Citizens do not need to travel to the White House to cast a vote. In fact, the ballots are not even counted in the White House.
Why would a person vote for a losing candidate?
No candidate loses until the ballots are counted. How can you be certain that a candidate is a "losing candidate" before the election is held?
When were absentee ballots created?
On Jeopardy the 16th of October 2008 the category for the final question was Presidential Election History. The answer was DUE TO THE LARGE NUMBERS OF MEN AWAY FROM HOME, IT WAS THE FIRST YEAR A MAJORITY OF STATES COUNTED ABSENTEE VOTES. The question What is 1864? For your information all contestants were wrong.
Who do presidential electors send their vote to?
The electoral ballots are sent to the Vice President of the United States who is acting in his capacity as the President of the United States Senate. The electors meet in the state capital and mark their ballots. The ballots would actually be sent in by the certifying election official, usually the state's Secretary of State.
In which presidential election was the popular vote first counted?
1824, Andrew Jackson lost to John Qunicy Adams. Andrew Jackson won the popular vote but lost the election.
What election method is used to appoint a leader in Cuba?
Anyone 16 years of age and older without a criminal record can vote by secret ballot. Votes/ballots are not counted publicly.
When does a person officialy become president?
The electoral ballots are officially counted at a joint session of the new Congress on January 3 following the election.
