Tools & Resources
Filter by
Type
Publication date
Language
Type
Publication date
Language
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Le Vote des Canadiens résidant a l'étranger: Formulaire d'inscription et guide pour le bulletin de vote special
“Le Vote des Canadiens résidant a l'étranger: Formulaire d'inscription et guide pour le bulletin de vote special” is a guide in French and English from 1997 explaining to Canadian voters how to vote in the 1997 Federal Elections if they are not currently residing in Canada. The document, made available by Elections Canada, includes information on eligibility for absentee special ballot voting, instructions on voter registration and the actual application for registration and special ballot.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Instructions de Vote
This document is a two page English and French pamphlet that was produced to guide those voting outside of their electoral districts in the Canadian Federal election held on June 2, 1997.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Democratizacion de la Cultura y las Practicas Politicas: Plan de Trabajo de Participacion Ciudadana 1997-2002 (plus statements, letters from 1998)
“Democratization of the Political Culture and Practices: Work Plan of the “Citizen Participation” 1997-2002” is an informational brochure, available in Spanish, issued in 1997 by the “Citizen Participation” movement in the Dominican Republic. The brochure contains the attributes of the work plan the “Citizen Participation” movement is trying to achieve during 1997-2002. The work plan reflects the goal of the civic education group to democratize the political culture while creating a conscientious and informed community. Additionally, attached to the document are statements and letters discussing the history of previous elections and the present efforts to implement electoral observation; the concern and commitment to maintain minimum female quota law in the 1998 Congressional and Municipal Elected officials.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Elections Canada
This is a flyer that was used to guide voters during the 1997 Canadian federal elections.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Exploring Canada's Electoral System
This 1997 CD-ROM provides educational materials related to the Canadian electoral system. The CD was released the same year as the 36th Canadian federal elections. The elections were held on June 2, 1997.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Red Ciudadana de Observadores Electorales: Memorias 1996
“Citizens’ Network of Electoral Observers: Memories of 1996” is an informational booklet, available in Spanish, issued in 1996 by the “Citizen Participation” movement in the Dominican Republic. The booklet describes the formation and functioning of a citizen-based election observer network for the 1996 Presidential Election in the Dominican Republic. The three chapters focus on the context the network of observers emerged from, the creation and the structure of the network, as well as the role it had in the election observing process.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Accessible Facilities: How to Make Voting More Accessible
“Accessible Facilities: How to Make Voting more Accessible” is a guide from 1996, available in a French and English copy, meant to help election officials make the polling sites more accessible to handicapped voters so they may vote in the upcoming Federal Elections. The document, published by Elections Canada, gives advice on how to make the sites more accessible by setting up ramps, special parking and adapted doors and entrances. The document includes diagrams.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
The Role and Structure of Elections in Canada
“The Role and Structure of Elections in Canada” is a May 1996 report of Canada’s electoral system, available in both French and English, meant to provide professional advice and assistance to countries in the Caribbean region that are in the process of developing democratic institutions. The document gives an overview of the legislation behind the Canadian electoral system, explains the access to elections and voting, and states the mission and goals of the Elections Canada organization – who originally published the document.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
The Register of Electors Project
“The Register of Electors Project” is a report from March 1996, published by Elections Canada, which summarizes the research and results of the Register of Electors Project where the possibility of setting up an automated national register of electors in Canada was examined – the report concludes that the project is both feasible and cost-effective.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Non/Oui Referendum '95
“Non/Oui Referendum '95” is a political pamphlet, available in French, distributed by the Director General of Elections in Quebec in 1995 which provides information on the Referendum vote in Quebec that will take place October 30th 1995. The pamphlet calls to all citizens of Quebec to pronounce themselves on the future of Quebec, as the referendum will decide whether Quebec should become a sovereign nation, separate from Canada. The pamphlet describes the history of this issue, provides arguments why the public should vote yes at the referendum, and what will happen if it passes. Parts of the pamphlet are made available in English.