THE PROCESS OF MAKING A VOTER INELIGIBLE IN 1960

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NOVEMBER 7, 2020

SPECIAL

ELECTION EDITION

2020 & 1960

FROM:
ESSO HAPPY MOTORING

What is left after training poll workers, working early voting and finally the big day on Tuesday.  We do everything in bi-partisanship at the BOE.  We don’t talk politics and are there to serve the voters.  This year was like no other, the enthusiasm and eager workers. The voters who stood in line and thanked us for working.  

THE SYSTEM WORKS

TODAY WE PASSED THE TRUMP COUNTDOWN CLOCK ON THE NYC FERRY AS THE ELECTION OF JOE BIDEN WAS ANNOUNCED.

THE VIEW THIS EVENING FROM
BROOKLYN’S DOMINO PARK

From 1960…………
This year-let’s all get out and Vote!

FROM STEVE BESSENOFF’S COLLECTION

A mailer from 1960. 

QUALIFICATIONS TO VOTE

(WAYS TO PREVENT PEOPLE FROM VOTING)
INCLUDED:
POLL TAX, LOYALTY OATH AND LITERACY TEST.
EVEN NEW YORK HAD A LITERACY TEST
CHECK OUT WHAT STATES DEMANDED OF VOTERS

HOW STATES VOTED   1860- 1956

SEE HOW STATES TURNED FROM ONE PARTY TO ANOTHER FROM 1944 TO 1956

THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE TALLY SHEET FOR 1960

Funding Provided by: Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation Public Purpose Funds, Council Member Ben Kallos City Council Discretionary Funds thru DYCD

COLLECTION OF 

STEVE BESSENOFF

Edited by Deborah Dorff ALL PHOTOS COPYRIGHT RIHS. 2020 (C)

PHOTOS IN THIS ISSUE (C) JUDITH BERDY RIHS

EDITORIAL

Steve gave me this literature from Esso. It was a mailer that was sent our to customers from your local gas station.

It is shocking to see that there were poll taxes, literacy taxes and loyalty oaths in 1960. Residency requirements by state, county and election district were another way of voter supression, especially in the south.

Yes, in New York there was a literacy test!

I can provide you with a clear copy of these pages if you request.

Take a lesson in our 60 year old history.

Judith Berdy

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