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Principles of democracy
The Principles of Democracy is a book written by Marc Swanepoel and published by The Free Market Foundation in South Africa in 1992. This book is written in the vernacular and complete with cartoon illustrations, investigates the meaning of democracy and the proper political framework necessary to achieve prosperity. The book also deals with the system of elections and voting in a democratic society and stresses the importance of free and fair elections as well as the protection of fundamental freedoms throughout society.
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Thukela Local Government Election 29 May 1996
In preparation for the Thuleka local government elections on May 29th 1996, this newsletter was distributed in order to educate Thuleka residents to participate and vote. Information such as voting rules and instructions and functions of the offices up for election are supplemented with illustrations reinforcing this basic elections knowledge. This newsletter was published by the Institute for Democracy in Africa in 1996 and is written in both English and Zulu.
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Truth Talk
This is the November 1996 edition of South Africa’s “Truth Talk,” a publication of the country’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission. The magazine focuses on reparations for civil rights violations of the past and includes a piece by Arch Bishop Desmond Tutu, the Commission’s chairperson. There is also a section on individuals’ reactions to the work of the Commission. A second topic of this magazine was the granting of amnesty to South African’s who had perpetrated human rights violations while under orders. This piece was published two years after the 1994 elections in South Africa, the first to feature universal adult suffrage.
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Vote 96 (banner)
Funded by USAID and IFES, this 1996 Ghanaian political campaign banner reads “VOTE 96” and includes Ghanaian slogans in preparation for the upcoming December 7th, 1996 presidential and parliamentary elections.
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Vote 96 (poster)
Funded by USAID and IFES, this 1996 Ghanaian political campaign banner reads “VOTE 96” and includes Ghanaian slogans in preparation for the upcoming December 7th, 1996 presidential and parliamentary elections. Also provided are the hours in which Ghanaians may vote on that day.
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Voter Awareness Guide
The 1996 “Voter Awareness Guide” is written to inform voter educators on procedures they will have to undertake before the upcoming 1996 Presidential and Parliamentary elections in December. Instructions include details on the Voter Educator Outreach Programme, timelines and requirements of presentations on the importance of voting and the meaning of political posters. Also included is a question and brief answer section on general facts regarding the December elections.
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Voter: un droit, Voter: Un devoir
“Voter: un droit, Voter: un devoir” is a 1996 pamphlet, available in French and Wolof, which explains how to vote in the November 1996 regional, municipal and rural elections in Senegal. The document, published by the Republic of Senegal Ministry of the Interior with the help of IFES, uses drawings to illustrate the step by step procedure for casting a vote.
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The Register of Electors Project
“The Register of Electors Project” is a report from March 1996, published by Elections Canada, which summarizes the research and results of the Register of Electors Project where the possibility of setting up an automated national register of electors in Canada was examined – the report concludes that the project is both feasible and cost-effective.
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The Role and Structure of Elections in Canada
“The Role and Structure of Elections in Canada” is a May 1996 report of Canada’s electoral system, available in both French and English, meant to provide professional advice and assistance to countries in the Caribbean region that are in the process of developing democratic institutions. The document gives an overview of the legislation behind the Canadian electoral system, explains the access to elections and voting, and states the mission and goals of the Elections Canada organization – who originally published the document.
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Democracy's Building Blocks
In an essay entitled “Democracy’s Building Blocks,” Gail Day argues that in order for South Africa to become a democratic, peaceful, and prosperous nation, the people must first understand what makes a society peaceful and the leaders must be pressured to create such a society. Day continues to press for the need to institute new checks and balances into the South African constitution and calls on the South African people to be at the forefront of this democratic movement. This essay was published in November of 1992 by Groundswell.