YORK COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — Decades ago, voting, as well as many other things, looked a lot different than it does today, and one group is being recognized for casting their ballots for 50 consecutive years.

The 299 York County voters pictured below were inducted Tuesday into the Pennsylvania Voter Hall of Fame.

More than 100 newly inducted York County members of the Pennsylvania Voter Hall of Fame and their guests gathered at York College of Pennsylvania’s Waldner Performing Arts Center for today’s induction ceremony.

To achieve this recognition, these voters had to participate in every November election for at least 50 consecutive years.

Now, the Pennsylvania Voter Hall of Fame has more than 600 York County voters who were inducted.

“Voting is absolutely core to our democracy, but it is also an essential part of civic engagement,” York County President Commissioner and Board of Elections President Julie Wheeler said. “The ballot is the people’s voice, so we celebrate our York County voters who have shown an outstanding commitment to making their voice heard year after year for decades. They are an inspiration to us all, and they exemplify the true spirit of citizenship that is the foundation for our democracy.”

Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt and York County President Commissioner and Board of Elections President Julie Wheeler present two large plaques with the names of all York County members of the Pennsylvania Voter Hall of Fame .

More than 25,000 voters across the state have been inducted into the Pennsylvania Voter Hall of Fame which was established in 1986