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Voting Tab

          5,449 Not Guilty      525 Guilty

In 1868 Andrew Johnson was impeached by the House of Representatives and tried by the U.S. Senate. He was found "not guilty" by one vote and continued to serve as President through the remainder of his term of office.

As part of the experience to the Andrew Johnson National Historic Site, visitors are given a replica of the ticket used to gain entry to Andrew Johnson's 1868 impeachment trial.

Inside the museum, the visitors have an opportunity to learn more of the circumstances regarding the impeachment charges, and they are encouraged to tear the end tab from their ticket and vote in a ballot box for Johnson's acquittal or guilt.

Each year on May 26, the anniversary of the second Senate vote that acquitted President Johnson, site employees tally the visitor results.

Andrew Johnson was found "Not Guilty" for the 2007-2008 voting year.