Vintage 1926 South Carolina Election Expense Document – Cherokee County, Ashworth Precinct
Approximately 8.5" by 7.25"
original historical document from the State of South Carolina, dated November 2, 1926. This fascinating piece of political and local history is an official account of the Managers and Clerk of the election held at the Ashworth voting precinct in Cherokee County.
The document details the daily pay and mileage reimbursement for the election workers based on the "Code of 1912," which allowed $1.00 per day for labor and 5 cents per mile for necessary travel.
Location: Ashworth Precinct, Cherokee County, South Carolina
Date: November 2, 1926
Signatures/Names Included:
R. G. Godfrey (Manager) - Worked 3 days, traveled 22 miles.
C. W. Horton (Manager) - Worked 1 day.
J. C. Scruggs (Manager) - Worked 1 day, traveled 1 mile.
H. H. Ruppe (Clerk) - Worked 1 day.
Features: Includes original handwritten signatures from all four individuals certifying the account, handwritten math calculations, a "checked out" notation, and a stamped/circled audit marking.
Overall Condition: Very Good vintage condition given its age (100 years old!).
Paper: Standard aged toning/yellowing which gives it a beautiful, authentic patina.
Wear: Minor edge wear and light handling creases. There is a small, faint moisture smudge near H.H. Ruppe's signature line, but it does not obscure the text. No major rips or heavy stains.