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Campagne nationale d'education electorale
“Campagne nationale d’education electorale” is a pamphlet from May 2005, available in French, which educates readers about their right and responsibility to vote. The document, published with the help of IFES, prepares citizens for the 2005 Presidential Election in Guinea where they are strongly encouraged to vote. Additionally, the pamphlet provides information about voter registration and what to look for in a candidate.
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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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Important Considerations for Prospective Candidates
“Important Considerations for Prospective Candidates” was published in 1991 with the intended goal of educating the Canadian public on the nomination procedure and public duties of menembers of and candidates for parliament. The piece also touches on campaign finance, candidate eligibility and the overall nomination procedure. This document was released in 1991 year in which there were many local and municipal elections throughout Canada. A copy of the document in French is also included.
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Municipal - Candidates: A question of principle
“Municipal Candidates: A Question of Principle” is a leaflet from 1995, available in a French and English copy, which explains how candidates running for office in their municipality should go about financing campaigns and incurring election expenses through the official agent. The document, published by the Director General of Elections in Quebec, provides basic information on necessary qualifications to run for office in the 1995 Municipal Election in Quebec, Canada, and states some rules and regulations regarding election expenses and reimbursement.
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Municipal - l'Agent Officiel: une question de principe
“Municipal - l'Agent Officiel: une question de principe” is a leaflet from 1995, available in both French and English copies, which explains to readers that political parties or individual candidates running for municipal office must designate an official agent in order to control finances. The document, published by the Director General of Elections in Quebec, explains that the official agent is the only one authorized to incur election expenses for the 1995 Municipal Elections in Canada.
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Municipal - Official representatives: A question of principle
“Municipal - Official representatives: A question of principle” is a leaflet from July 1995, available in both French and English copies, which explains to readers that political parties or individual candidates running for municipal office must designate an official representative to collect campaign contributions. The document, published by the Director General of Elections in Quebec, explains that contributions may only be solicited under the authority of the official representative for the 1995 Municipal Elections in Canada.
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Que Dieu protege la Guinee
“Que Dieu protege la Guinee” is a September 1993 memo, available in French, which addresses religious citizens of Guinea and summarizes a disastrous situation in which Guineans no longer care for each other, resulting in violence and chaos. The document, published by the Muslim and Christian religious leaders of Guinea, states that the upcoming 1993 Presidential Elections could be a turning point for the country if national unity can be preserved through social justice and freedom.
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La Guinee, une famille a Construire
“La Guinee, une famille a Construire” is an August 1993 essay, available in French, which states that Guinea currently finds itself in a divided state where anarchy is becoming the mode of society – the essay urges citizens of Guinea, instead of spreading violence while waiting for the authorities to react, to take part in politics and make the upcoming 1993 Presidential Elections a turning point for the country. The document, published by the Episcopal Conference of Guinea, expresses the belief that if people follow the route of democracy, that society will settle itself and national unity will be achieved.
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Pour en savoir davantage...Sur le role d'un agent officiel
“Pour en savoir d’avantage…Sur le role d’un agent officiel” is a brochure from 1988 published by the Director General of Elections in Quebec, available in both an English and French copy, which explains the role that an Official Agent plays in municipal political financing and the regulations he/she must abide by. A municipal political party or independent candidate designates an official agent to act on their behalf who will then be the only person authorized to order election expenses during the entire election period.
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To Learn More About: Municipal Political Financing
“To Learn More About: Municipal Political Financing” is a brochure from October 1988 published by the Director General of Elections in Quebec, available in both an English and French copy, which explains to potential candidates for Municipal Office in Canada how to go about accepting campaign contributions. All political parties or independent candidates planning on running in the Municipal Elections must first obtain authorization from the Chief Electoral Officer.