Digital Scholarship Lab: Voting America: Congressional Elections

Presented are various maps that show how American voters have cast their ballots in US presidential elections from 1928-1968.

Presented are various maps that show how American voters have cast their ballots in US presidential elections from 1884-1924.

Presented are various maps that show how American voters have cast their ballots in US presidential elections from 1840-1880.

Presented are various maps that show how American voters have cast their ballots in US presidential elections from 1972-2008.

Resource juxtaposes subtle pictures of the ways US voters have cast their ballots in presidential elections during the past two centuries. These animations, depicting more than forty presidential election cycles, reveal much about the...

This map shows population change among whites in US counties, 1840 to 2000. Each dot represents 500 people. Corresponding historical events and elections are included for each period of time.

Explore trends in immigration to the United States between 1850 and 2010 with this interactive map. Each year shows the numbers of people that were born in a foreign country, with the data being represented in multiple ways. Use the...

This interactive map shows the African-American population change in U.S. counties from 1840 to 2000. Each dot represents 500 people. Corresponding historical events are included for each period of time.

Does technology always mean advancement? Scholars take a close look at the use of voting machines. Does using a machine make voting more effective? Readers consider the advantages and disadvantages of the current voting process. They...

The question in this episode of the PBS series "America From Scratch" series is whether voting in the United States should be mandatory. After listening to varying points of view on the question, viewers are asked to cast their own vote...