Judge — October 25, 1919 — page 3: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# "The Big Issue At The Polls" This cartoon from Judge magazine (October 25, 1919) depicts a voting scene titled "The Big Issue At The Polls," drawn by W.E. Hill. It shows a crowd of citizens at a voter registration booth, with a registry clerk requesting "Name and address please!" The cartoon appears to satirize voter registration procedures or voting participation during this period. The heavy, dark illustration style emphasizes the serious nature of voting. Given the 1919 date, this likely references post-WWI voting concerns, possibly related to women's suffrage (ratified that year) or debates about voter eligibility and registration processes. The exact political "issue" being satirized remains somewhat unclear from the image alone, though the crowded, somewhat chaotic scene suggests commentary on the voting process itself.