BALLOT BOX

Object/Artifact

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Bermuda Historical Society Museum

Name/Title

BALLOT BOX

Description

Made of Bermuda cedar, in the mid 1800s and used as a ballot box for Smith's Parish. Revolves, to 'spin' the box. With cedar base.

Cataloged By

Sean MORRIS

Category

Miscellaneous

General Notes

Note Type

1992 Inventory Notes

Note

Made of Bermuda cedar, in the mid 1800s and used as a ballot box for Smith's Parish. Revolves, to 'spin' the box. With cedar base. B. Hist. S. 36.

Note Type

2023 Inventory Notes

Note

Cedar ballot box. Smith's Parish, mid-1800's. In 1881, there were only 820 registered voters in Bermuda. There were men, aged 21 or older, who had property rated at £60 or more. Since each parish returned four Members of Parliament, the qualified voter could plump for one name or vote for up to four candidates.