Lorain School Levy Ad – November 3, 1958

Back in 1958, Lorain was trying to pass a school levy (as it is right now) and this ad, which ran in the November 3, 1958 edition of the Lorain Journal spelled it all out very simply for the voters.

What it didn't spell out so well was the word 'committee' in the small type at the bottom of the ad.

This ad reminded me that I much preferred the old voting booths with the levers as shown in the ad. They were private (you were behind a curtain) and you either flipped the levers down or left it up. What could be more simple?

Now when you vote, you are out in the open where everyone can see you (and your cheat sheets if you need them like me) – which I think is wrong. You can't help but feel a little pressure to hurry up and get out of there – which could lead to mistakes while casting your vote.