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“No” Well Card

Rectangular red card that reads NO at the top, with blanks for Name, District, and State/tiles/collection/2/29077.xml
Reverse of red card/tiles/collection/1/19694.xml
Rectangular red card that reads NO at the top, with blanks for Name, District, and State
Reverse of red card
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Date

2006

Dimensions

2 1/2 × 3 11/16 in. (6.4 × 9.4 cm)

Accession Number

2006.085.000

Credit Line

Collection of the U.S. House of Representatives

Object Details

Electronic voting came to the House in 1973, but a backup system remains in place into the 21st century. In the event that Members forget their voting cards for the electronic voting system, they can use paper cards to cast a vote. Members fill out green “Yes” or red “No” cards, and hand them to Clerk of the House staff on the rostrum. These votes are included in the final vote tally.

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