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Apuntes Democraticos
“Democratic Notes” is an informative guidebook, available in Spanish, issued in 1999 by the Electoral Council of the State of Jalisco in Mexico. The guidebook explains the concept of democracy and it encourages citizens to be responsible and to participate politically. Some of the specific topics covered are: the democratic values and its implications, the idea of free and fair elections, and the political culture/civic education for citizens.
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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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Como Votar en las eleccion generales del 2 de Mayo?
“How to Vote in the May 2 General Elections” is a voter guide, available in Spanish, issued in 1999 by the Electoral Tribunal of Panama in lead up to the May 2, 1999 Panamanian General Election. The guide is meant to enhance citizens’ participation through educating them on the voting procedure. The guide instructs voters where they can vote and how to vote, step by step.
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Con tu voto mas un voto
“With Your Vote, One More Vote” is a flyer, available in Spanish, believed to be issued in 1999, in support of Joaquin Lavin, candidate in the 1999 Presidential Election in Chile. The flyer presents the objectives of Lavin’s campaign.
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County Boards of Elections
This one page document provides important voter information related to the 1998 Maryland elections; the piece was released by Maryland’s “board of supervisors of Elections.” The page contains information on election dates for in-person and absentee voting as well as information for the 24-hour tapeline. The November 3, 1998 races would feature a state governor race as well as Congressional and Senate races.
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A Guide to Presidential Elections
This document was published in 1996 during the lead up to that year’s presidential election. The literature provides some background in US civics and electoral history as well as a glossary of political terminology.
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A Non Partisan Guide to Voting
“A Non-Partisan Guide to Voting” compiled by the United Cerebral Palsy Associations in January of 1996, encourages voter registration amongst all Americans but primarily focuses on the disabled. This pamphlet provides necessary information on the 1996 Congressional Primaries as well as the positive impact the National Voter Registration Act, or “Motor Voter” has had on voter registration. The objective of this pamphlet is to emphasize the importance of voter registration and to provide services to ensure those who are disabled can also register.
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A Training Guide for Polling Place Officials
“A Training Guide for Polling Place Officials” is a guide made available by the D.C. Board of Elections and Ethics in 1996 which outlines training and procedures for the Polling Place Team during the November 1996 General Presidential Elections in the USA. Examples of official ballots are provided.
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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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Ahora Si! El 17 de noviembre elegi autoridades honestas y capaces para tu municipo
“Now Yes! On November 17, Elect Honest and Capable Authorities for your Municipality” is a civic education poster, available in Spanish, issued in 1996 by the “Decidamos” group in Paraguay, in lead up to the 1996 Paraguayan Municipal Elections. The poster is meant to motivate people to vote and it instructs them on the voting procedures.