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Bill of Rights: A Living Legacy for Fledgling Democracies
“The Bill of Rights: A Living Legacy for Fledgling Democracy” is a presentation given by Erika B. Schlager on April 11, 1992 discussing the importance of rule of law and the promotion of democratic ideals in European countries struggling with the aftermath of the fall of the Soviet Union. Schlager, a Staff Advisor for the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe speaks optimistically on the political changes occurring at the time in Europe.
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America is Counting on You, Class of '92
Fall in Class of ’92 was published in 1992 and provides first time, and veteran Floridian voters, with information related to voter registration, absentee voting, selecting a party, and the importance of voting. Also included are sections that indicate the hours of operation for voting stations in Florida. The piece was released in the lead up to the November 3, 1992 presidential election, between Bill Clinton and George H.W. Bush, and local elections in Florida.
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Answers to Commonly Asked Questions
“Answers to Commonly Asked Questions” is a voter guide published in 1992 by the Pennsylvania Committee of Seventy in lead up to the 1992 Primary and General Elections. It contains the answers to the 41 most commonly asked question questions about elections, ranging from questions on the basic information about the elections to come to the procedures of registering and voting.
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Bowling Together
“Bowling Together” is a July 22nd, 1996 Time Magazine article by Richard Stengel in which Stengel responds to Robert Putnam’s 1995 article “Bowling Alone” that argues that traditional civic engagement in America has been on the decline. Stengel counters by arguing that civic engagement has not disappeared, but has instead been reinvented and provides evidence from around the country to support his position.
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San Francisco Voter Information Pamphlet & Sample Ballot
This packet contains a sample ballot and a “Voter Information Pamphlet,” for the upcoming municipal elections on November 5, 1991 in San Francisco, California. The packet contains a glossary of election related vocabulary, a tutorial on how to physically fill out a ballot as well as what propositions and positions will be voted. The “Voter Information Pamphlet” includes candidate profiles and descriptions of the election’s propositions and the arguments for and against them.
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Speak Up!
In 1991 the Acorn Book Corporation published the guide, “Speak Up: Making Government Work For You” in order to educate citizens on their ability to effect local and federal government. This booklet illustrates the importance of the role of the citizen in the American political structure and provides examples on how to become more directly involved. For example, instructions as to how to write a letter to an elected official properly complete with a sample letter is provided as well as basic information on how the legislative system works. Also included is a list of Washington D.C. contact information and other resources in order to promote more direct political involvement by citizens in America.
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The Insider
This is the spring 1991 edition of “The Insider,” an official publication of the “Board of Election Commissioners” of Missouri. The piece was released in lead up to the April 2, 1991 local elections and was aimed at spurring voter turnout and also covers topics such as re-districting and legislation proposed in 1991.
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The Vote: A Basic American Freedom
“The Vote – A Basic American Freedom” was printed in March of 1991 by Orange County, Florida Supervisor of Elections, Betty Carter in an effort to educate Orange County residents in preparation for the 1992 county, state, and national elections. Information includes basic voter registration regulations and requirements, where and how to vote, and the importance of voting.
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Orr announces voter registration increase
This pamphlet was released in 1992 by Illinois Cook County clerk David D. Orr and highlights a rise in voter registration heading into that year’s the upcoming general elections on November 3. Included is a section on the 1992 plans for revitalizing voter registration. Those plans included focusing on student outreach, entertainment to entice young people, and promotional activities.
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The Term Limits Question and More
“The Term Limits Question and More” is a voter handbook, available in both English and Spanish, published in 1996 by the New York City Campaign Finance Board, in lead up to the November 5, 1996 General Election. This voter guide contains general voting information to instruct people about their rights as voters and the procedures that lead to the correct exercise of voting. At the same time, this 1996 NYC Voter Guide gives voters information about voting on municipal ballot proposals, including the referendum on term limits and statements for and against this ballot proposal. Summary information is also provided on state ballot questions and any other municipal ballot questions that may be before the voters.