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E PLURIBUS UNUM —
OUT OF MANY, ONE

HISTORY OF CONGRESS
AND THE CAPITOL

Reforming the House, Shifting Power

Electronic Voting Machine, 1972

Electronic Voting Machine, 1972

 

Electronic Voting Machine, 1972

Beginning in 1973, House members could vote “yea,” “nay,” or “present” electronically. Before then, the House used voice and paper ballot votes.

Collection of the U.S. House of Representatives

 
History of Congress and the Capitol