Uploaded November 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The 2020 United States presidential election comes in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Some have suggested delaying the election, but history has much to say about campaigning and voting during a pandemic. Panelists will examine “front porch” campaigns, voter turnout, U.S. mail capability, and historical traditions of voter suppression.
For more information about the Pandemic Perspectives colloquium visit: https://americanhistory.si.edu/pandemic-perspectives
For more on COVID19 collecting visit: https://americanhistory.si.edu/press/releases/statement-national-museum-american-history-implements-collecting-strategy-response
For more on Medical collections visit: https://americanhistory.si.edu/collections/object-groups/antibody-initiative
The 2020 United States presidential election comes in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Some have suggested delaying the election, but history has much to say about campaigning and voting during a pandemic. Panelists will examine “front porch” campaigns, voter turnout, U.S. mail capability, and historical traditions of voter suppression.
For more information about the Pandemic Perspectives colloquium visit: https://americanhistory.si.edu/pandemic-perspectives
For more on COVID19 collecting visit: https://americanhistory.si.edu/press/releases/statement-national-museum-american-history-implements-collecting-strategy-response
For more on Medical collections visit: https://americanhistory.si.edu/collections/object-groups/antibody-initiative
