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Early voting in Texas
“Early Voting in Texas” is a voter handbook published in 1994, available in both English and Spanish, by the Elections Division of the Office of the Texas Secretary of State, in lead up to the 1994 Elections in Texas. The guide is meant to provide qualified voters with information about the early voting procedures, such as the time when early voting is conducted, the eligibility of the people who qualify for early voting and other information related to the early voting practices.
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Accord de Lusaka Pour un Cessez-le-Feu en Republique Democratique du Congo et Modalities de sa Mise en Oeuvre
“Accord de Lusaka Pour un Cessez-le-feu en République Democratique du Congo et Modalités de sa Mise en Œuvre” is a report, available in French and Swahili, from October 1999 outlining the agreement of Lusaka for a cease-fire in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The document, created by LINELIT, asks for a stop to the hostilities, disarmament of all sides and parties, a national dialogue, and a re-establishment of an authority and administration.
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A Non Partisan Guide to Voting
“A Non-Partisan Guide to Voting” compiled by the United Cerebral Palsy Associations in January of 1996, encourages voter registration amongst all Americans but primarily focuses on the disabled. This pamphlet provides necessary information on the 1996 Congressional Primaries as well as the positive impact the National Voter Registration Act, or “Motor Voter” has had on voter registration. The objective of this pamphlet is to emphasize the importance of voter registration and to provide services to ensure those who are disabled can also register.
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Accessible Facilities: How to Make Voting More Accessible
“Accessible Facilities: How to Make Voting more Accessible” is a guide from 1996, available in a French and English copy, meant to help election officials make the polling sites more accessible to handicapped voters so they may vote in the upcoming Federal Elections. The document, published by Elections Canada, gives advice on how to make the sites more accessible by setting up ramps, special parking and adapted doors and entrances. The document includes diagrams.
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Voter Assistance Record Form
“Voter Assistance Record Form” is a form meant for the assistant that will be helping the voter in need to cast his/her vote. The form was released in August 1999 but does not mention the body authorizing the form and whether it is meant for a specific election in the District of Columbia, USA.
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Election 1999: Nothing about us without us
The “Election 1999: Nothing about us without us” business card was another effort to engage deaf voters. The cards also have a call line supported by the International Foundation for Electoral Systems and USAID.
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Registration and Voting Information for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities in Chicago
This booklet, published in October of 1991, was distributed to help elderly and disabled people from Chicago, Illinois. The literature contains information regarding how to deal with registering under a changed name or address, what the necessary steps for voting are and how to fill out a registration card as well as information regarding the assistance of the hearing impaired and handicapped. The piece also goes over absentee voting for a hospitalized voter. There is also a Spanish version of the document included.
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Alabama Election News
Published in 1992 Alabama Election News discusses some of the new election technology that will be featured in the 1992 presidential and congressional elections. This technology includes a new telecommunication line for the speech and hearing impaired. Also included in this pamphlet is information on who to call if you have questions regarding the election and a time line for the 1992 election season that will culminate with presidential and congressional election on November 3, 1992.
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In the Hospital? Don't Forget to Vote!
The document was published in 1998 by Maryland’s “Board of Supervisors of Elections” in lead up to that year’s general elections held on November 3rd. The document provides answers to voters who are will be in the hospital during the election. The piece also provides information regarding absentee and emergency application voting as well as a timeline for that year’s midterm elections.