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There were some very compelling reasons for picking the first Tuesday in November as Election Day—at least, they were when that date was chosen.

These are the most patriotic states in America based on military service and civic involvement.

What do you do if you’re stuck at the back of the line when your polling place closes? You stay right where you are.

There are actually multiple versions of this iconic sticker.

The origins of those ‘I Voted’ stickers you see everyone rocking on Election Day go back to the 1950s in the United States, but the design everyone recognizes most was created by Janet Boudreau in the late 1980s.

If you’ve recently moved or changed your name (or just haven’t voted in a while), you probably need to re-register to vote.

Many Amish believe photos are forbidden. So how can they do anything requiring a photo ID?

Each country has its own quirky election rules.

Voters in the U.S. may head to the polls on Tuesdays, but the rest of the world prefers to save its votes for Sunday.

There are a few reasons—including a little something to do with the horse and buggy. Find out more about the history of Election Day.

Even Fat Bear Week isn’t immune to scandal.

Strom Thurmond approached the Senate as though it were an endurance contest.

In 1957, South Carolina Senator Strom Thurmond made a marathon argument against integration.

Who was Ida B. Wells? A journalist, suffragist, civil rights leader, and now the latest doll in Barbie’s ‘Inspiring Women’ series.

Pete Souza/The White House, Wikimedia Commons // Public Domain

It’s a question that has been debated since the writing of the Constitution: Can Presidents pardon themselves?

A portrait of Horace Greeley engraved by Adam B. Walter.

Horace Greeley’s sudden death sent the Electoral College—which had yet to vote—into a state of confusion.

Before women could vote, they contributed to Election Day celebrations the old-fashioned way: by baking fruitcakes.

You can still vote in person after requesting a mail-in ballot, but you need to follow your state's protocol to make sure your vote counts.

Astronaut Kate Rubins casts her ballot from space.

Kate Rubins cast her ballot from the International Space Station with the help of a county clerk and a nifty technology known as the PDF.

From important deadlines to common mistakes, here's what you need to know to make sure your vote gets counted in 2020.

If 2500 people use the voter registration tools on Samuel L. Jackson's HeadCount page, the actor will teach you how to swear in 15 different languages.

States are changing their vote-by-mail rules for this year’s general election. Here's what you need to know.

An 1864 illustration by William Waud of Union soldiers voting in Pennsylvania.

Abraham Lincoln was up for reelection in 1864, and Republicans thought soldiers’ absentee ballots could help.

Rob Lowe, Allison Janney, and Martin Sheen in The West Wing.

It’s a stage adaptation of an episode from season three, and Aaron Sorkin is on board to write new material for it.

Sadly, Congress voted 'No' on using Thomas Edison's voting machine.

“If there is any invention on earth that we don't want down here, that is it,” a Congressman said about Edison’s voting machine.

An 1888 issue of Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper depicts women's suffrage in the Wyoming territory.

More than 50 years before the 19th Amendment, legislators in the Wyoming Territory passed a bill granting women voting rights.

George Grantham Bain Collection, Library of Congress // No Known Restrictions on Publication

The trailblazing suffragette first learned about civil inequality during several formative years in Battenville, New York.

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A Brief but Fascinating History of the ‘I Voted’ Sticker

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How Do Photo-Averse Amish Deal With ID Cards?

15 Facts About Elections Around the World

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The Integrity of Fat Bear Week Has Been Marred By Ballot Stuffing

The Longest Filibuster in History Lasted More Than 24 Hours

Ida B. Wells Is Mattel’s Latest ‘Inspiring Women’ Barbie Doll

Can Presidents Pardon Themselves?

When Horace Greeley Lost the 1872 Presidential Election—Then Promptly Died

Election Day Used to Be Celebrated With Election Cake—a Boozy, Sugar-Filled Treat That Bakeries Across America Are Reviving

How to Vote in Person on Election Day if You Requested a Mail-in Ballot

How Do Astronauts Vote From Space?

13 Burning Mail-In Ballot Questions, Answered

Samuel L. Jackson Wants to Teach You to Swear in 15 Different Languages

Absentee Ballot vs. Mail-In Ballot: What’s the Difference?

The Civil War Beginnings of America’s Absentee Ballots

The West Wing Cast Is Filming a Reunion Special to Promote Voter Participation This Fall

Thomas Edison’s First Patented Invention—a Voting Machine for Congress—Was a Total Flop

Why Wyoming Women Were Granted Voting Rights 50 Years Before the 19th Amendment

Susan B. Anthony’s Childhood Home in Upstate New York Is Getting a $700,000 Renovation