Deduce the State & Election Year from Official Referendum Measures
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OFFICIAL REFERENDUM SPECIMEN BALLOT
STATE OF REDACTED • YEAR GENERAL ELECTION
BALLOT 1 OF 4
California • 1978
+2,500 pts
STATE GUESS
California
Exact Match! • 1,250 / 1,250 pts
YEAR GUESS
1978
Exact Year! • 1,250 / 1,250 pts
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HOW TO PLAY THE DAILY BALLOT
Each day features 4 authentic historical state ballots from across United States history (1900–2024).
Inspect the Ballot: Read the 3 ballot measures from that election. Any direct mention of the state, its cities, or the election year is replaced with REDACTED tags.
Look for Clues: Dollar figures, regional industries (mining, coastal shorelines, riverboats, agriculture), constitutional numbering, and social movements offer clues to both the place and era.
Score up to 2,500 Points per Round (10,000 Daily Max):
State Accuracy (up to 1,250 pts): Full points for the exact state, or partial points based on how close your guess is in miles (plus a bordering-state bonus!).
Year Accuracy (up to 1,250 pts): Full points for the exact election year, or partial points based on how few years off you are.
See History Unfold: After locking in your guess, see the unredacted ballot text and whether voters actually passed or defeated each measure!