Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://ar-c.org/video/43owGQGM8es.html Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Voting in America | From Barkers to Booths | US History | Extra History [Xo9vkM12hHz] Health Updated on August 06, 2026 EDT — Published on August 06, 2026 EDT Voting in America: From Barkers to Booths - Voting can be a bit of an ordeal in America, but that's been true for as long as we've decided to put the chips down on democracy. Before secret ballots and booths, we used to vote loud and proud. Literally. Just yell out the person you wanted to vote for at the carnival. What could possibly go wrong? We talk about all the different voting systems we've tried in America from shouting your vote, to colored slips that were an entire party, to ballot boxes, booths, and even touch on mail-in voting. Wanna learn more? Swoop on over to @LegalEagle at to find out about how the Electoral College works... or doesn't. * Watch Extra History ad-free & get 1-week early access on *NEBULA* * Suggest & Vote on our next episodes, get exclusive content & 24-hour early access on *PATREON* * Show off your fandom with *MERCH* from our store! *Interested in sponsoring an episode?* Email us: [email protected] TWITTER: I FACEBOOK: INSTAGRAM: I TIKTOK: GAMING: I TWITCH: Thanks for the high-quality conversations & for following our community guidelines here: *Interested in sponsoring an episode? Email us: [email protected]* Artist: Scott DeWitt I Writer: Robert Rath I Showrunner & Narrator: Matthew Krol I Editor: Nick Rieth & Mac Owens I ♪ Extra History Theme by Demetori: I ♪ "Extra History Theme" By: Sean and Dean Kiner #ExtraHistory #Vote #History O88NEWtkEV9 xhBrh6Ws9zT P9iRyEkEvky dB02Xbe5cez 0S6OinPHorO CU84bEcWGv7
Voting in America: From Barkers to Booths - Voting can be a bit of an ordeal in America, but that's been true for as long as we've decided to put the chips down on democracy. Before secret ballots and booths, we used to vote loud and proud. Literally. Just yell out the person you wanted to vote for at the carnival. What could possibly go wrong? We talk about all the different voting systems we've tried in America from shouting your vote, to colored slips that were an entire party, to ballot boxes, booths, and even touch on mail-in voting. Wanna learn more? Swoop on over to @LegalEagle at to find out about how the Electoral College works... or doesn't. * Watch Extra History ad-free & get 1-week early access on *NEBULA* * Suggest & Vote on our next episodes, get exclusive content & 24-hour early access on *PATREON* * Show off your fandom with *MERCH* from our store! *Interested in sponsoring an episode?* Email us: [email protected] TWITTER: I FACEBOOK: INSTAGRAM: I TIKTOK: GAMING: I TWITCH: Thanks for the high-quality conversations & for following our community guidelines here: *Interested in sponsoring an episode? Email us: [email protected]* Artist: Scott DeWitt I Writer: Robert Rath I Showrunner & Narrator: Matthew Krol I Editor: Nick Rieth & Mac Owens I ♪ Extra History Theme by Demetori: I ♪ "Extra History Theme" By: Sean and Dean Kiner #ExtraHistory #Vote #History O88NEWtkEV9 xhBrh6Ws9zT P9iRyEkEvky dB02Xbe5cez 0S6OinPHorO CU84bEcWGv7