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Boozing, Bribing and Brawling on Election Day

Reid All About it

During the 1860 presidential election, Democratic supporters of Stephen Douglas held a “Grand Political Carnival and Ox Roast” in New York City. To reduce voter fraud, cities and states started to adopt the secret ballot, beginning with Louisville, Kentucky in 1888. Brawls for the ballot box.

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Partner Pop-Ups Offer #Ideas17 Attendees Afternoon Pick-Me-Ups

Associations Now

For instance, in March 2015, the National Peanut Board held the Perfectly Powerful Peanut Pop-Up for three days in New York City to tout the peanut’s benefits and to get consumers engaged in the industry. And it’s not only the corporate world that’s getting in on the action. A candy bar AND a build-your-own bourbon bar?