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All About Elections: Your guide to the electoral process in Pennsylvania
“All About Elections: Your Guide to the Electoral Process in Pennsylvania” is a second-edition voter guide published in 1977 by the Department of State of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania , and intended to provide Pennsylvanians with general information on elections, voter registration, how to run for office, how to vote by absentee ballot, and the ways elections are held. Additionally it contains the text of the major requests made, Attorney General’s Opinions and Directives Concerning Elections. The booklet also contains Reapportionment maps.
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Hawaii's Closed Primary
This 1976 pamphlet was produced to educate Hawaiian voters on the concept of a closed primary. A closed primary election only permits people affiliated with the party of the primary to participate in the elections. For this reason the packet also contains a “party ballot change application” in-the-event a voter wished to change party in order to vote in the upcoming primary elections for the party of their choice. Furthermore the piece was released in lead up to the November 2, 1976 general elections that featured a presidential race between Republican incumbent Gerald Ford and Democratic nominee Jimmy Carter.
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Precinct Caucuses in Minnesota: a dialogue for voters
This booklet was published in 1976 in Minnesota by the Election Division of the Office of the Secretary of State. This piece answers questions on precinct caucuses such as what is the purpose of a precinct caucus, what is a precinct, what happens at a precinct caucus, who may participate and how candidates are endorsed and selected. The booklet also contains contact information for those who have further questions. That year’s November 2 general elections would feature the presidential race between Democratic nominee Jimmy Carter and Republican incumbent Gerald Ford. Carter’s running-mate, Walter Mondale, was a Senator from Minnesota.
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Guarding your eligibility
“Guarding Your Eligibility” is a voter pamphlet, issued in 1984 by the Oklahoma State Election Board, in lead up to the 1984 Primary, Runoff Primary and General Elections and intended to inform Oklahoma voters about the voting registration procedures. Additionally, it contains brief explanations about how a ballot must be marked in order to be valid and who can provide assistance if questions are raised.
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Wyoming Election Guidelines
The August 1984 “Wyoming Election Guidelines” prepared by Wyoming Secretary of State Thyra Thompson begins by specifically addressing procedures for absentee registration and voting in health care facilities to ensure equal voting opportunities. The “Guidelines” proceed to address military and overseas voters as well as general absentee voting issues. Explicit circumstances such as regulations of campaign nomination, dual office holding, candidate withdrawals, and write-in and independent candidates are included alongside basic voter registration information to further educate Wyoming residents.
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Election Guide
“Election Guide” is a voter guide published in 1970 by the Pennsylvania Department of State, in lead up to the May 19, 1970 General Primary Election and the November 3, 1970 General Election, and intended to provide voters with general information on elections, voter registration, how to run for office, how to vote by absentee ballot, expenses accounts, and the ways elections are held. Additionally, it contains an Election Calendar with the most important election dates of 1970
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Your Party and You
“Your Party and You” is a booklet produced in 1970 by the Pennsylvania Committee of Seventy and intended to provide Pennsylvanians with basic information regarding practical politics and voting practices. The booklet covers topics on Public Offices, Party Structure, as well as provides information on voter registration and voting procedures
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Ghana experiments with civic education
“Ghana Experiments with Civic Education” is an article by Fred Hayward featured in Africa Report in the May 1971 edition. Hayward discusses the origins of the Center for Civic Education and stresses its importance to Ghana’s commitment to just government. The CCE, Hayward reports, is committed to honest, efficient, democratic government and emphasizes the role of the citizen in the democratic political system. Hayward argues it is imperative that the CCE remain a non-partisan agency and refers to it as an “innovative experiment in civic education.”
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Election Procedures
“Election Procedures,” published in 1978, describes the electoral processes for the June 6 primary and November 7, 1978 general elections in the State of California. The booklet goes over absentee ballot procedure, basic election terminology and the process to register a candidate for the ballot. Also, a list of candidates and candidate statements are provided.