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50 Ans au Coeur de la Democratie
“50 Ans au Coeur de la Democratie” is a leaflet from 2007, available in French, which celebrates the fact that the Director General of Elections in Quebec has been at the heart of the electoral system in Quebec and has promoted democracy for 50 years. The document published by the Director General of Elections in Quebec publicizes what it has done to promote democracy, be at the service of voters, and regulate finance in elections taking place in Quebec.
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Accord de Lusaka Pour un Cessez-le-Feu en Republique Democratique du Congo et Modalities de sa Mise en Oeuvre
“Accord de Lusaka Pour un Cessez-le-feu en République Democratique du Congo et Modalités de sa Mise en Œuvre” is a report, available in French and Swahili, from October 1999 outlining the agreement of Lusaka for a cease-fire in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The document, created by LINELIT, asks for a stop to the hostilities, disarmament of all sides and parties, a national dialogue, and a re-establishment of an authority and administration.
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Be Sure You can Vote!
"Be Sure You can Vote!" is an advertisement for Ontario, Canada’s provincial elections that were held on June 2, 1999. The article details the electoral districts as well as the necessary qualifications to vote in the elections.
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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.
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Because Every Vote Counts: You May Choose Where You'll be Voting!
“Because Every Vote Counts: You May Choose Where You'll be Voting!” is a flyer from 1989, available in a French and English copy, with the objective of informing voters from Quebec, Canada, who have temporarily left their domicile that they may choose to vote in the 1989 General Election to elect members of the National Assembly from a location other than their permanent Canadian address. The document, published by the Director General of Elections in Quebec, is aimed at students, workers and hospitalized persons; and reminds them to register their names on the electoral list in order to vote.
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Vas-y! Fais ta marque
“Vas-y! Fais ta marque” is a leaflet from 1999, available in a French and English copy, which encourages the Canadian youth to register their names to the national register of electors list so that they may vote in the upcoming Federal Election of 2000 in Canada. The document, published by Elections Canada, provides a brief overview of what readers have to do in order to register to vote, emphasizing how easy it is to participate in political elections.
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Zaire Vote : Dix Recommandations
“Zaire Vote: Dix Recommendations” is a booklet from 1996, available in a French and Kituba, which gives 10 recommendations on the subject of voting in the Democratic Republic of Congo followed by a brief explanation on why this is important in order to ensure free and fair elections. The document, published by LINELIT (National League of Free and Fair Elections), touches on the topics of the secrecy of the vote, bribing and the objectives of political parties.
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Shaping Canada's Future Together
“Shaping Canada’s Future Together,” is a 1991 booklet that made proposed changes to the Canadian Constitution, by considering it in a contemporary light. The changes included three proposals: “Shared citizenship and diversity,” “responsive institutions for a modern Canada” and “preparing for a more prosperous future.” There is also a French version of the document provided.
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Batir ensemble l'avenir du Canada: Propositions
“Bâtir Ensemble l’Avenir du Canada: Propositions” is a report produced by the Ministry of Supplies and Services in Canada, available in French, which explains the unique Canadian identity and its support to democracy and also provides some suggestions on how the government can better serve its citizens. The document, published in 1991, also touches on government services and public goods.
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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.