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Voter Education: Curriculum Methodologies
“Voter Education: Curriculum Methodologies,” published in 1999, is a booklet that explains the role of the Electoral Commission of Kenya in voter education. The Electoral Commision was focused on revamping the electoral process in Kenya and enhancing civic participation in the increasingly pluralistic Kenyan political process. This was particularly important as Kenya had been under virtual one party rule from 1969 until the early 1990s.
Election Material
Ballot
Honduras Municipal Ballot 1997
Sample ballot paper used for the 30 November 1997 municipal election. This sample ballot shows support for the National Party of Honduras's candidate, Cesar CASTELLANOS.
Election Material
Ballot
Hounduras Presidential Ballot 1997
Ballot paper used in the 1997 Honduran Presidential election. The 1997 election was the first time in Honduran history that voters could cast seperate ballots for President, Parliament, and the municipal elections. The main candidates were Nora de MEIGAR and Carlos Roberto FLORES.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Daraja Update
This November 1997 issue of “Daraja” touches on the struggle to achieve civic elections in Kenya and promoting democracy and good governance in Africa. The lead article focuses on the effort to enhance civic education and elections in the midst of executive governmental power that is not in favor of promoting political participation or expanding democracy. The second major piece describes the pathway to achieving peace in Africa and six major impediments to achieving strong democracy in the region. The challenges presented by the article to developing democracy in Africa are overcoming violence, sound democracy development managment, enhancing the role of civil society, mainstreaming women into politics, increasing the capacity of African institutions that allow for democracy development and developing an ownership of democratic reforms in order to bring about demcoracy that fits the region and culture that it will be governing.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Como Votar en Estas Elecciones
“How to Vote in These Elections” is a newsletter flyer, available in Spanish, published in 1997 by the “La Prensa” newspaper in Honduras, in lead up to the November 30, 1997 General Elections in Honduras and intended to instruct voters on the voting procedures. This special issue of the newsletter contains some cartoons reflecting the political parties participating in the elections.
Election Material
Ballot
Honduras General Election Ballot 1993
Ballot paper used for the 1993 Honduran General Election. This ballot paper was used for the Presidential, Parliamentary, and Municipal elections. The main candidates in the Presidential election were Carlos Roberto REINA Idiaquez (Partido Liberal de Honduras), Marco Orlando IRIARTE Arita (Partido Democrata Cristian de Honduras), Olban Francisco VALLADARES (Partido Innovacion y Unidad), and Jose Oswaldo RAMOS Soto (Partido Nacional de Honduras).
Election Material
Civic Education Material
The exercise of the franchise in Trinidad and Tobago (1946-present)
“The Exercise of the Franchise in Trinidad and Tobago (1946-present)” is a September 1993 manual published by Trinidad and Tobago’s Elections and Boundaries Commission. The manual seeks to educate the public in Trinidad and Tobago as to the full meaning of and scope of the voting “Franchise.” The document provides a historical perspective with a timeline chronicling the development of democratic systems and the “Franchise” in Trinidad and Tobago.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Cartilla Electoral
“Election Guide” is an informative guide, available in Spanish, published in 1993 by the National Electoral Tribunal of Honduras, in lead up to the November 28, 1993 General Elections. The handbook is meant to instruct and assist the Board of Elections when observing the elections. The handbook offers guidance on the technical details of the elections day, such as the procedures to be performed by the Board of Elections, from the opening moment to the closing point of the polls. Additionally, it contains information on the vote counting procedures.
Election Material
Ballot
Trinidad and Tobago Parliamentary Ballot 1991
Ballot used in the 16 December 1991 general election in Trinidad and Tobago. This sample ballot lists the candidates, their address, and their employment. The main parties in the elections were the People's National Movement, the United National Congress, and the National Alliance for Reconstruction.
Election Material
Constitution
Constitution of The Republic - Honduras 1990
1990 copy of the Constitution of Honduras.