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Christians and Democracy
“Christians and Democracy” is comprised of 12 Bible Studies from Angola, adopted for use in South Africa and was published in January of 1994 by Diakonia for the Natal Churches campaign, “Educate for Democracy.” Real life stories, bible excerpts, and reflection questions accompany these 12 studies and are provided in the belief that the Church and Christians have an important role in building democracy in South Africa.
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Voter education: Manual for Trainers
The third edition of the South African “Voter Education: A Manual for Trainers” was published in 1994 by the Centre for Development Studies and The National Democratic Institute for International Affairs. The piece was directed at those who would be training and educating new voters on the electoral process. The manual explains voting procedure as well as election terminology and shows trainers how to run workshops geared at educating the public on those topics.
Election Material
Election and Political Party Law
Codigo Federal de Instituciones y Procedimientos Electorales
Codigo Federal de Instituciones y Procedimientos Electorales
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Hello Voters for the New South Africa
Hello Voters for the New South Africa is a pre-election magazine that introduces the political organizations participating in the upcoming 1994 national elections. Each political organization’s manifesto, constitution, and answers to citizens’ questions are provided. Also included are the pictures and short biographies on the five senior members of each political organization.
Election Material
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Hour for Democracy Songbook
“The Hour for Democracy Songbook” is a compilation of songs complete with lyrics focusing on the theme of democracy, change, and the upcoming April 1994 elections in South Africa. Published by the Institute for Contextual Theology, this songbook also includes a message from Archbishop Desmond Tutu, who urges the people of South Africa to exercise their right to vote.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Integracion de las mesas directivas de casilla
“The Integration of Polling Stations” is an instructive manual, available in Spanish, issued in 1994 by the Federal Electoral Institute in Mexico, and intended to serve as a guide for the directive table officials. The manual explains the administrative structure and function of the polling place directive tables and the responsibilities of its officials. Additionally, it includes a list of the electoral crimes, committed by the electoral officials, punishable by the Penal Code.
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Juego Limpio : Instructivo para promotores de la Campana Nacional de Educacion Ciudadana
“Fair Game: A Request for Ethics in Politics” is a civic education program description, available in Spanish, issued in 1994 by a series of non-partisan groups in Mexico who envisioned a campaign in favor of free and fair elections in Mexico. The document describes the reasoning behind initiating the “Fair Game” campaign, its objectives and functions, and ways to participate in the campaign.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Prayer for the Elections
The Natal Church Leaders in April 1994, in preparation for the South African national elections that month, published this “Prayer for the Elections” written in both English and Zulu. This prayer calls for free and fair elections, a non-violent election, and acceptance of whatever the outcome may be.
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Civic Education Material
Que es una Casilla Electoral
“What is a Polling Station?” is an informative brochure, available in Spanish, published in 1994 by the Federal Electoral Institute in Mexico in lead up to the 1994 Mexican General Elections. The brochure explains the administrative structure and function of the polling place directive tables and it describes the role of its members.