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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.
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Using Consumer Marketing to Increase Voter Turnout
“Using Consumer Marketing to Increase Voter Turn Out” was published in 1996 by The Center for Civic Literacy and argues that the best way to treat voter apathy is treat the problem as short fall of inafffective consumer marketing. The piece purports that general statements of apathy are often due to a lack of cogent information on the candidates and election process. “Using Consumer Marketing to Increase Voter Turn Out” was published in 1996 during the lead up to that year’s November 5 local elections and presidential election between incumbent Democrat Bill Clinton and Republican Nominee Bob Dole.
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Utah Voter Information Pamphlet
“Utah Voter Information Pamphlet” is a voter handbook issued in 1996 by the Utah Office of the Governor, in lead up to the November 5, 1996 Election in Utah. This handbook was designed to provide Utah voters with detailed information about judicial retention elections and the amendments to Utah’s State Constitution. Additionally, the handbook contains photographs and short statements from the candidates for U.S Congress and Utah’s executive offices. Included is a list of candidates for state school board and legislative offices as well as the names and phone numbers of Utah’s eight registered political parties. Moreover, the handbook also provides instructions on how to vote
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Voter Fraud Prevention Handbook
The “Voter Fraud Prevention Handbook” was published in California in September of 1996 in lead up to the November 5th presidential election between incumbent Democrat Bill Clinton and Republican Nominee Bob Dole. The booklet contains sections on proper registration procedure, ballots counting, “campaign dos and don’ts” as well as a section on the initiative process and a list of phone numbers to call if one has further questions.
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Voter information
This 1996 document provides voters with information on the upcoming primary election in Kankakee County, Illinois that will be held on March 19, 1996. The document goes over the candidate positions on the ballot, provides some basic voter instruction and also contains a list of precinct polling locations. Also included were sample ballots from the different parties for the upcoming primaries. This piece was released in lead up to the November 5, 1996 general elections including the presidential race between Democratic incumbent Bill Clinton and Republican nominee Bob Dole.
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Voter's Declaration/Affirmation
This 1996 document includes official absentee ballot material including a voter’s declaration and affirmation, mailing instructions, an official copy of the Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot and further instructions to the voter.
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Voting Booth / Demonstration Clerk
“Voting Booth/Demonstration Clerk” is a guide from 1996 believed to be published by the D.C. Board of Elections and Ethics which gives a set of instructions to the Voting Booth Clerk to be followed on Election Day for the USA’s Presidential Election in 1996. Instructions include topics such as voting demonstration, voting assistance and how to process a curbside voter.