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Charte Canadienne des Droits et Libertes
“Charte Canadienne des Droits et Libertés” is a charter, available in a French and English copy, which outlines the rights and freedoms of Canadians. The document, signed by Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau in 1981, outlines topics such as language and minority rights, fundamental freedoms, and enforcement of these rights.
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Voter's Guide
“Voter’s Guide” is a flyer from 1984, available in a French and English copy, with the objective of providing basic information about voter lists and Election Day regulations for the 1984 Federal Elections in Canada. The document, published by Elections Canada, also briefly informs readers of the possibility of voting by proxy and of the Canada Elections Act.
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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 for the electoral districts' boundaries. There are French and English language versions of the booklet.
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Informe del Gobierno Estudiantil
“Student Government Report” is a student government report, available in Spanish, issued in 1987 by the newly elected student government body of the Joaquin Lizano Gutierez High school in Heredia, Costa Rica. The report describes the preparation and execution of a student electoral process and presents the names of the officers of the government body. Additionally, it includes children’s attitudes and experiences, as seen by teachers, in the organizing of the elections for the student government.
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Proceso Electoral Estudiantil
“Student Electoral Process” is an informative document, available in Spanish, issued in 1987 by the Clodomiro Picado T. Institute of Education in Turrialbe, Costa Rica. The document describes the way the student electoral process takes place, with its functioning structures and the responsibilities of each one of them. The student electoral process was part of a mandatory student activity program implemented by the Ministry of Public Education and intended to stimulate student participation and understanding of the electoral system.
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Voting in Canada
“Voting in Canada” is a guide from April 1987, available in a multitude of languages including French and English, intended to inform new Canadians about their right to vote in the upcoming 1988 Federal Elections and how the electoral system works in Canada. The guide, released by Elections Canada, briefly explains voter lists, voting rights and the secrecy of the vote.
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Plan de Gobierno le los Quintos Grados de la Escuela Joaquin Lizano Gutierrez
“Government’s Five Goals Plan for the Joaquin Lizano Gutierez High School” is a proposal document, available in Spanish, issued in 1987 by the Student Electoral Tribunal of Joaquin Lizano Gutierrez High School, Costa Rica. The proposal document encloses a list of goals a student government party has and the rules for candidates/parties in the elections.
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Guia para la Capacitacion de Apoderados de Mesa
“Training Guide for Table Agents” is a table agent training guide, available in Spanish, issued in 1988 by IDEAS in Costa Rica, in lead up to the 1988 Referendum in Costa Rica. The guide outlines the responsibilities of the table agents assigned to aid during the plebiscite. The guide describes the tasks to be performed by the table agents as well as the materials that would be used on the day of the Referendum.
Election Material
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Your Returning Officer
This brochure explains the role of the returning officer in elections to Canadians.
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Student Voter's Guide
“Student Voter’s Guide” is a 1988 leaflet, available in a French and English copy, which seeks to inform students of their various options for voting in the 1988 Federal Elections in Canada. The document, published by Elections Canada, provides information about voting away from home, voting by proxy and what constitutes a valid address to be included on the voter list.