New York State Department of State Bureau of Miscellaneous Records oaths of office of members of the Electoral College
Series Number
13251
Summary
By law, all public officers must take and file an oath of office before being entitled to enter upon the discharge of any official duties. Oaths are filed with the Secretary of State's office. Included in this series are oaths for New York's members of the Electoral College, who convene in Albany every four years following general elections to cast ballots for president and vice president as stipulated in the U.S. Constitution.
Creator
New York (State). Department of State. Bureau of Miscellaneous Records
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Examples of ballots and related voting records issued by Union states to soldiers during the 1864 presidential election
Series Number
A4131
Summary
This series consists of printed tickets, legislative laws and proceedings, one state canvass, and circulars pertaining to the 1864 presidential election contested between Abraham Lincoln and George B. McClellan. The printed tickets usually provide the names not only of the presidential candidates but also of candidates running for various local offices and presidential electors.
Creator
New York (State). Bureau of Military Statistics
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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.