Dwight D. Eisenhower’s Absentee Ballot Application for 1952, the Year He Won the Presidency
He gives as his business or occupation “Candidate for President of the United States”
Along with his certificate from 1950
In 1950 he gives as his reason, “Business affairs of Columbia University, of which I am President, requires me to be absent.” In 1952, he states he is a “Candidate for President of the United States”, and “I will be absent from my election district election...
Along with his certificate from 1950
In 1950 he gives as his reason, “Business affairs of Columbia University, of which I am President, requires me to be absent.” In 1952, he states he is a “Candidate for President of the United States”, and “I will be absent from my election district election day.”
These are the only absentee ballot applications from a president we have ever seen on the market
Absentee ballots were not always controversial, but were a part of the basic framework of elections since the late 19th century.
Dwight D. Eisenhower used them, and we offer two here. Both are entitled “Affidavit and application to the Board of Elections for absentee voters ballots.” They come to us from the family of James Siket, Executive Director of the New York City Board of Elections at the time.
The first is dated October 13, 1950, when he was president of Columbia University. He lists his address as 60 Morningside Drive in Manhattan, part of the 43rd election district. In his own hand, he gives as the reason for the application: “Business affairs of Columbia University, of which I am President, requires me to be absent on a trip to Chicago and beyond from November 6 to November 13.” He signs the document “Dwight D. Eisenhower”.
The second is dated August 27, 1952. He gives as his business or occupation “Candidate for President of the United States”, and the circumstances as “In connection with my activity as a candidate, I will be absent from my election district election day.” He ballot can be sent to 750 Lafayette Street, Denver, Colorado, the home address of his wife’s parents. He signs the document “Dwight D. Eisenhower”.
These are the only absentee ballot applications from a president we have ever seen on the market.
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