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Get Registered Now! (brochure 1)
This is the first of two parts of the “Get Registered Now!” brochure which encourages Guyanese citizens to register to vote before the May 17th 1991 deadline. Set up in comic strip format, this brochure emphasizes the fact that voting in Guyana is a civic duty and a constitutional right that should not be ignored.
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Get Registered Now! (brochure 2)
“Get Registered Now!”(Brochure 2) is an informative flyer, available in English, issued in Guyana and meant to stimulate voters in Guyana to register in order to be able to vote. The flyer is intended to stimulate all voters to register but it places emphasis on the new eligible electors. It also advertises house-to-house visits for registration program.
Election Material
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Get Registered Today!
“Get Registered Today” is a page published by the National Registration Commission in Guyana in an attempt to persuade all Guyanese people to register to vote by May 17th 1991 in preparation for the upcoming elections. The appeal to the Guyanese is bolstered by an image of a Guyanese citizen registering to vote and references to registration as a “duty” of the people.
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Hi Sporting Fans! It's A Massive Affair
This advertisement entitled “Sporting Fans! It’s a Massive Affair” was published by the National Registration Commission to promote the need for voter registration in Guyana. In preparation for upcoming 1991 elections, this pamphlet appeals to residents by likening voter registration to an exciting event.
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Important Considerations for Prospective Candidates
“Important Considerations for Prospective Candidates” was published in 1991 with the intended goal of educating the Canadian public on the nomination procedure and public duties of menembers of and candidates for parliament. The piece also touches on campaign finance, candidate eligibility and the overall nomination procedure. This document was released in 1991 year in which there were many local and municipal elections throughout Canada. A copy of the document in French is also included.
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Representation in the Federal Parliament
“Representation in the Federal Parliament” is a Canadian booklet that was published in 1986, an off year for federal elections. The booklet’s object was to describe the “principal of representation” and how the “electoral districts' boundaries are determined and periodically adjusted.” The literature is broken into two sections, the first section discusses the various adjustments to the representation of the ten provinces and two territories of Canada; the second section describes the readjustment process of the electoral districts' boundaries. There are French and English language versions of the booklet.
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Faites votre histoire en Theatre!
“Faites votre histoire en Theatre!” is a pamphlet from 1991, available in French, made in joint production by the National Assembly, the Director General of Elections in Quebec and the Minister of Education in Quebec, that provides plans for theatre activities to celebrate the 200 year anniversary of the Parliamentary Institutions in Quebec, coming up in 1992. The pamphlet is aimed at middle and high school students in the hope that this ‘historic theatre’ activity will raise awareness of the government system in Quebec.
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Nouvelle liste electorale: Du 5 au 10 septmbre, c'est le recensement
“Nouvelle liste electorale: Du 5 au 10 septmbre, c'est le recensement” is a flyer in French, published by the Director General of Elections in Quebec in 1992, which warns the public of a revision to the voter list happening in September 1992. Election officials will go door to door in order to register eligible citizens to the new list so they may vote in the upcoming 1992 Referendum Vote and Municipal Elections in Quebec, Canada.
Election Material
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Directions For Voting
This document entitled “Directions for Voting” provides the complete legislation regarding voting instructions for Guyana and is provided by S.G. Singh, Chief Election Officer. This act is officially known as the Representation of the People Act.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Elections for Elementary School Students
“Elections for Elementary School Students” is a booklet published in 1992 that provides an outline for teaching Canadian elementary school students about Canada’s democratic process and political history. The booklet includes sections on elections in Québec, learning activities focused on the electoral process, and a guide that instructs educators on holding elections in elementary schools. There is a French version of the document included as well.