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This booklet, published in December of 1997, contains information related to the products and services of the Board of Supervisors of Montgomery County, Maryland. Some of the items touched on included services provided for voter registration and absentee voting procedures as well as items such as election maps and books.
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Promoting Voting
“Promoting Voting” is a packet of civic education literature that was published in 1996 in Johnson County, Kansas and primarily focuses on voting methods and registration in the county. The piece covers absentee voting, the voter registration process and the new advanced voting procedure. This document was released in lead up to the 1996 elections that featured the presidential election between Democratic incumbent Bill Clinton and Republican nominee Bob Dole.
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Register to Vote
The Virginia State Board of Elections sent this reminder to the state’s residents in 1997. The reminder consists of a post card from the Commonwealth of Virginia with a small stamp reading “Register to Vote.”
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Vote! Johnson County, Kansas
This 1997 flyer advertises the new system of advanced voting by mail or in person. Voters are allowed to participate in this up to 20 days prior to Election Day in Johnson County, Kansas.
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Advance Voting - It’s Your Option!
This 1997 flyer advertises advance voting option that will be available in Johnson County, Kansas. The literature points out all of the positive aspects to voting early and also provides some written instructions on casting an early ballot. Furthermore, included in this packet is an application for an advanced voting ballot.
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Vote 1997
“Vote 1997” was produced in St. Louis County, Missouri by the city’s Board of Election Commissioners in lead up to that year’s general elections. The piece goes over voter identification, registration, absentee voting and also provides voters with a synopsis of key dates in the election season. The pamphlet also covers information related to registering if you have recently changed your name or domicile.
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First Vote Connecticut
“First Vote” was released in Connecticut in 1996 in lead up to that 1996 and 1997 election seasons. The piece was aimed at educating high school students and first time voters on the voter registration and physical voting process. This piece also contains a frequently asked question section and information on absentee voting. Specifically this piece was released in the lead up to the November 5, 1996 congressional and presidential elections between Democratic incumbent Bill Clinton and Republican Nominee Bob Dole and the following year's (1997) local elections in Connecticut.
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Move the Masses
“Move the Masses” is a series of articles and charts that were published in 1997 in Johnson County, Kansas. The booklet starts off with a chart describing the voting and registration trends in Johnson County and then goes on to include clippings from news papers on topics such as voter registration and advanced voting. The bulk of the pieces cover the county’s advanced voting system, started in 1995, and its impact on voter turnout. The articles have an overall positive view of the new voting system and believe that is has been received well by the voters as indicated by its positive impact on voter turnout.
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Order Literature and Forms
This document is an order form from the city of Alexandria, Virginia Office of Voter Registration requesting informational and instructional brochures, literature, and forms regarding voter registration and voter education. The form is from October 20th, 1997 and is in preparation for the November 4th, 1997 Virginia elections.
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Our Success Story
“Our Success Story” is a series of articles and charts that were published in 1997 in Johnson County, Kansas. The packet describes the immense success that the new advanced voting procedure has had on voter turnout during the 1996 election season. Some sources said that nearly half of all votes cast in Johnson County were cast in advanced; this allowed for shorter lines and higher turn out on actual days of the election. The November 5, 1996 elections featured the presidential race between Democratic incumbent Bill Clinton and Republican nominee and former senate majority leader from Kansas, Bob Dole.