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Official Voters Pamphlet
Published by the office of the Secretary of State in Washington State, the November 4th, 1975 “Official Voters Pamphlet” provides necessary information on the candidates running for the position of Secretary of State and the six state measures on the 1975 ballot. The six state measures are given along with their full ballot titles, their proposed full text and the existing text, arguments for and against, as well as rebuttal statements. In this election Republican incumbent Bruce K. Chapman is running against Democratic nominee Kay D. Anderson.
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Facts for New Citizens about Registration and Voting 1976
This pamphlet provides Californian’s with the necessary information required to register to vote as well as how to file for an absentee ballot. The piece was disturbed in lead up to the November 2, 1976 general elections. That year featured the presidential election between Jimmy Carter and Gerald Ford.
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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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Instruction Ballot for Voters
This is an instructional ballot from Wayne County, Michigan for the upcoming November 2, 1976 national elections. The piece contains information on what you must do to vote and how you can correct a mistake on a ballot. Also, the document provides a list of the candidates including congressional representatives and representatives in the state legislature. The November 2 elections would also feature the presidential race between Democratic nominee Jimmy Carter and Republican incumbent Gerald Ford.
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Minnesota's Congressional Districts
This booklet was published in 1976 in Minnesota by the Election Division of the Office of the Secretary of State. The piece includes an election timeline, a map with the congressional districts of metropolitan areas of the twin cities and the State as well as a list of Minnesota’s congressional delegation with their office’s contact information. The November 2, 1976 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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Ohio's Part in the 1976 Presidential Election
“Ohio’s Part in the 1976 Presidential Election” is a document issued in 1976 by Ted W. Brown, the Secretary of State of Ohio and James R. Marsh, Assistant Secretary of State of Ohio, in lead up to the June 8, 1976 Primary Election and November 2, 1976 General Election. The piece covers topics such as the ways of convention delegates to be elected, the Republican and Democratic apportionment for Ohio, the practice to convene the Presidential Electors. Additionally there is a table showing the figures of each State’s number of votes in the Republican National Convention, of the Democratic National Convention and of the Electoral College.
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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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California Voters Pamphlet - Primary Election
This edition of the “California Voters Pamphlet,” published in 1974, contains detailed summaries of the nine propositions up for vote in California’s June 4, 1974 primary elections. The booklet breaks down each proposition and provides their official title, legislative analysis, the actual text and argument. The propositions cover topics such as state civil service exemptions, the clean water bond act and political reform. The booklet also includes chapters on the role of lobbyists, limits on expenditures, incumbency and auditing.
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Clip and Save Voter Information
“Clip & Save Voter Information” was distributed in Dubuque County, Iowa in 1977. The piece includes information about the registration process, registration statistics from Dubuque County and a sample filled out voter registration card.