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New York State Department of State Electoral College Meeting Files


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Overview of the Records

Repository:

New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230

Summary:
This series consists of a variety of materials related to the actual meetings of electors that convene in Albany every four years following the general elections to cast ballots for president and vice president as stipulated in the U.S. Constitution. Typically the meeting files include: sample ballots, copies of procedures to be followed, agendas, oath of office forms (blank), photos, luncheon tickets, invitations to the governor's executive mansion reception, roll call lists of electors, and general correspondence.
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Electoral college meeting files
Quantity:

1.1 cubic feet

Inclusive Dates:
1976-1992
Bulk Dates:
bulk 1980-1984
Series Number:
19416

Arrangement

Chronological by presidential election year, then by file name.

Scope and Content Note

This series consists of a variety of materials related to the actual meetings of electors that convene in Albany every four years following the general elections to cast ballots for president and vice president as stipulated in the U.S. Constitution.

Typically the meeting files include: sample ballots, copies of procedures to be followed, agendas, oath of office forms (blank), photos, luncheon tickets, invitations to the governor's executive mansion reception, roll call lists of electors, and general correspondence.

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Items Online

High resolution images of selected original documents and photographs in this series are available in State Archives Digital Collections.

New York State Archives Digital Collections

Electoral college meeting files, 1976-1992

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