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Mi Voto vale por dos...
“My Vote is Worth Two” is a youth participation work booklet, available in Spanish, issued in 1996 in Colombia. The informational workbook is intended to guide youth towards becoming conscientious and responsible citizens in a democratic society. The workbook puts a great emphasis on the importance of rights and the need for young people to grow up in the spirit of respecting each other’s rights as a prerequisite for the existence of a peaceful and democratic society in Colombia.
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Comunicado de Prensa
“Press Release” is a press statement, available in Spanish, issued in 1996 by Orlando Abello Martinez-Aparicio from the National Registrar of Civil Status, Colombia. The press statement comes to inform about a civic education program involving a youth initiative proposal by the Electoral Organization of Colombia.
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Conciencia Boletin Informativo
“”Conciencia” Informative Bulletin” is an informative bulletin, available in Spanish, issued in 1991 by the “CONCIENCIA” organization, Colombia. The bulletin provides information on the functions of the “CONCIENCIA” movement, the role and essence of democracy and elections, and the importance of education as part of the democratic society. Additionally, the bulletin encloses a community empowerment calendar for citizens to stimulate citizens’ participation and involvement in the society.
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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.
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General and regional elections : Warning
In an article prepared by Chief Election Officer R.A. Jacobs entitled “General and Regional Elections: Warning,” excerpts from sections 78 and 79 of the Representation of the People Act are provided to inform the Guyanese public on the importance of order in polling places. Also mentioned is the treatment of election workers in an effort to keep away violence from voting stations.
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Get Ready!
Published in Guyana in 1991 by the National Registration Commission, “Get Ready” is an election advertisement urging Guyanese citizens to register to vote before the May 17th, 1991 deadline. In preparation for the first free and fair elections in 1992, this advertisement argues that every Guyanese citizen over 18 has the civic duty to participate in the voting process.
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Get Registered now!
Published in Guyana in 1991 by the National Registration Commission, “Get Registered Now” is an election advertisement urging Guyanese citizens to register to vote before the May 17th, 1991 deadline. In preparation for the first free and fair elections in 1992, this advertisement argues that every Guyanese citizen over 18 has the civic duty to participate in the voting process. This advertisement also features a picture of a Guyanese resident registering to vote.
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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.
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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.