How has the United States election process evolved over the years? By just looking at George Caleb Bingham’s painting, “The County Election” one can start to get an idea. There are a few striking characteristics in this painting that help especially determine the time in which this painting was done. First of all, people are dressed much differently than what would be considered the norm in today’s modern world. Also, the roads are not paved. The buildings look much different. In the background you can even see a person riding through the town of horseback. However, aside from all of the very obvious factors of this painting there are a few things that really help demonstrate just how much voting has changed in this country over the years.
