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Local Government Elections
Published by Y Press in 1995, this brochure explains the significance of local government in South Africa in regards to the individual and the importance of voting in them. “Local Government Elections” also provides basic voter registration information to encourage South Africans to participate in the upcoming October 1995 local government elections.
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The Election Watch
This issue of Election Watch in South Africa analyzes voter registration in depth prior to the 1995 local government elections. It includes a section focusing on the province of Kwazulu Natal, and considers measures to combat low voter registration.
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Register now!
“Register Now” was produced by Black Sash, the South African Catholic Bishops’ Conference, and the South African Council of Churches in 1995 in order to urge South Africans to vote in the October local elections. Not only does this document repeatedly promote the importance of voter participation, but ensures voter confidentiality. Provided is a description of the electoral procedure as well as voter registration information.
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Some Questions and Answers on Voter Registration
This document entitled “Some Questions and Answers on Voter Registration” was published in 1995 by the Electoral Commission of Ghana and provides brief answers to basic questions on the new registration process, general voting rules and regulations, and the electoral structure in Ghana. This pamphlet was funded by Supporting the Electoral Process (STEP) with a grant from USAID and IFES.
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Kofi & Ama Learn about Voter Registration
In order to educate and encourage the Ghanaian public, the Electoral Commission of Ghana produced this comic strip in 1995, a year before the national elections. Aimed directly at the youth population, this comic strip provides information regarding the new registration process, voting rules and qualifications, and other facets of basic electoral knowledge. This document was funded by the Supporting the Electoral Process (STEP) with a grant from USAID and IFES.
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Report/Paper
Voters Registry Revision and Elections Preparation: A Technical Assessment
This report concerns IFES efforts at voter registration in the Ivory Coast in 1994 for the national elections scheduled for 1995. The report includes notes from meetings with political parties, civic groups, government administrators, diplomatic corps and NGOs. The report discusses four major concern areas for the 1995 elections: lack of openness among the government, lack of participation in the revision process by opposition parties, the seamless relationship between the leading political party and the Ivoirian government and lastly, the vague laws regulating the electoral system in the Ivory Coast.
December 31, 1994
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Report/Paper
Revision du Register Electoral et Preparations Electorales Evaluation Technique, le 19 octobre, 4 novembre
This report concerns IFES efforts at voter registration in the Ivory Coast in 1994 for the national elections scheduled for 1995. The report includes notes from meetings with political parties, civic groups, government administrators, diplomatic corps and NGOs. The report discusses four major concern areas for the 1995 elections: lack of openness among the government, lack of participation in the revision process by opposition parties, the seamless relationship between the leading political party and the Ivoirian government and lastly, the vague laws regulating the electoral system in the Ivory Coast.
December 31, 1994
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Report/Paper
IFES Technical Assistance Project: Malawi Final Activity Report
This report summarizes the technical assistance project in Malawi. The report focuses on election preparation activities, including voter registration, election administration and observation.
July 31, 1994
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Report/Paper
Voter Identification and Registration in Ghana: A Technical Assessment December 15 December 22, 1993
This report summarizes IFES’ efforts at improving voter identification and registration in Ghana in 1993.
March 22, 1994
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Collection of Voter Education Materials from South Africa: Flyers, Posters, Instructions, etc.
This document contains a collection of posters, flyers and civic education literature pertaining to the 1994 national elections in South Africa. Included are posters with the exact date of the election and pamphlets depicting the voting and registration process. The material was part of an effort made to provide voter education to the large swath of the South African population who had been denied voting rights until this time.