Behind the Freedom Curtain (1957)

[Wilms]

Behind the Freedom Curtain (1957)

Sales film for voting machines, promoting them as engines of governmental efficiency and practical democracy.

http://www.archive.org/details/Behindth1957

[Bill Bored]

1. What do you mean 1957? It's voting in NY: 2006! If it ain't broke....

Click here to see video on how to use voting machine
(A REAL Voting Machine!)
http://vote.nyc.ny.us/img/votenyc.mpg

1. To vote, part the voting machine curtains and enter

2. Pull large red handle to the right. Do not touch the large red handle again until you've made all your selections.

3. Push down the lever next to the candidates you want. An "X" will appear. If you made a mistake, move the lever back and select the candidate you want.

4. You may vote for a candidate not listed on the ballot by writing in the candidate's name. Locate the button over the column of numbered slots on the left of the voting machine and:
1. For General Election: Depress the button and, while holding it in, open the slot opposite the office for which you wish to write in a candidate's name.
2. For Primary Elections: Depress the button and, while holding it in, open the slot number indicated on the ballot under the office and party for which you wish to write in a candidate's name.
Write the name of your preferred candidate in the slot. A pencil is provided. Cast your vote for other offices in the usual manner.

5. When you finish making your selection, leave the levers down and pull the large red handle all the way to the left. The write-in slot will close, the levers will return to their original position and your vote is recorded.

6. Part the curtains and exit.

NOTE: Write-in votes are tabulated at the borough Board of Elections facility.