CHURCH BELLS TO RING AT 8 'CLOCK ON ELECTION DAY
Burlington, Vermont (JFK+50) On November 3, 1924, the Associated Press reports the city authorities here in Burlington* "have arranged to have all church bells tolled at 8 o'clock, the hour set for the opening of the polls."
This will be done "to bring out a record vote in tomorrow's election."
In an announcement by the City of Burlington, the bell ringing will "remind the public that it has a duty to perform."
JFK+50 NOTE
According to the American Bar Association, democracy requires "that people actively participate in the political process--this means voting."
In the Election of 1924, only 48.9% of registered voters performed their civic duty. In the election of 2020, 62.8% voted, the highest percentage since the Election of 1908.
*Burlington is located in NW Vermont on the shore of Lake Champlain, south of the Canadian border. It is the home of American Revolutionary War hero Ethan Allen and the University of Vermont. It became the 1st city to run entirely on renewable energy in 2015.
SOURCES
"Civic Duties, Civic Virtues and the Barrier to Effective Citizenship," by Christopher A. Callaway, American Bar Association, www.americanbar.org/
"Toll Church Bells Early Tomorrow To Bring Out Vote," The Evening Star, Washington, D.C., November 3, 1924, Chronicling America, Library of Congress, www.loc.gov/
"Voter Turnout in Presidential Elections," The American Presidential Election, www.presidency.ucsb.edu/
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