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County Boards of Elections
This one page document provides important voter information related to the 1998 Maryland elections; the piece was released by Maryland’s “board of supervisors of Elections.” The page contains information on election dates for in-person and absentee voting as well as information for the 24-hour tapeline. The November 3, 1998 races would feature a state governor race as well as Congressional and Senate races.
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Your Vote Your Voice
“Your Vote Your Voice” is a 1999 publication by the National Association of Independent Colleges. The Booklet address voter education, coalition building, “get out the vote,” and the time table for the 2000 presidential election. The publication was created in part to provide solutions to the apathy expressed by younger voters towards the electoral process.
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Referendum, Plebescito, e Inicativa Popular
“Referendum , Plebiscite and Popular Initiative” is an informative guidebook, available in Spanish, issued in 1999 by the Electoral Council of the State of Jalisco in Mexico, and it is intended to inform citizens about the mechanisms of direct democracy that were adopted in Jalisco with the constitutional approval of the referendum, the popular initiative and the promulgation of the Citizen Participation Law in 1998. The guidebook explains the concepts and characteristics of referendum and popular initiative.
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The Youth Vote
This document analyzes trends in youth voting from 1971 onward. The piece purposely picks 1971 as it was the year which the 26th amendment was passed. That amendment moved the age for universal suffrage from 21 to 18 years of age. This 1999 study provides statistical breakdowns of youth voting figures as well as an analysis of what the data suggests. Also included is a chapter on why youth don’t vote; that section also acknowledges that voter turnout has been on the decline since the 1960s.
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Vas-y! Fais ta marque
“Vas-y! Fais ta marque” is a leaflet from 1999, available in a French and English copy, which encourages the Canadian youth to register their names to the national register of electors list so that they may vote in the upcoming Federal Election of 2000 in Canada. The document, published by Elections Canada, provides a brief overview of what readers have to do in order to register to vote, emphasizing how easy it is to participate in political elections.
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Voter 1999
“Voter 1999” was produced in St. Louis County, Missouri by the city’s Board of Election Commissioners in lead up to that year’s general elections. The piece goes over voter identification, registration, absentee voting and also provides voters with a synopsis of key dates in the election season. The pamphlet also covers information related to registering if you have recently changed your name or domicile.
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Liderazgo democratico y la participacion ciudadana (Material Didactico)
“Democratic Leadership and the Citizenship Participation” is a discussion guidebook, available in Spanish, published in 1999 in the Dominican Republic by Vianela Diaz. The guidebook focuses on democratic leadership and citizen participation in the Dominican Republic and is intended to stimulate citizens’ involvement in the developing of a democratic society.
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Outreach
This piece published in 1999 describes the new voter registration card that California plans to adopt. The new system is purported to be more efficient and will also allow for the adoption of new voter technologies. Also included is a section of suggested reading on the topic of civic education as well as an article highlighting individuals who have excelled in the field of civic and voter education.
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Para la 3 Juntas Distritales de Escrutinio
“Addressed to the 3 District Scrutiny Boards” is an informative guidebook, available in Spanish, issued in 1999 by the Electoral Tribunal of Panama in lead up to the May 2, 1999 Panamanian General Elections and particularly, for the election of the Mayor and Councilors. The booklet provides general principles by which the scrutiny of votes should be done by three District Scrutiny Boards: Cémaco, Sambú, and Taboga.
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Para la 71 Juntas Distritales de Escrutinio
“Guidebook for the 71 District Scrutiny Boards” is an informative guidebook, available in Spanish, issued in 1999 by the Electoral Tribunal of Panama in lead up to the May 2, 1999 Panamanian General Elections and particularly, for the election of the Mayor’s Office. The booklet is meant to provide the District Board of Elections with the specifics of holding such elections and their responsibilities in the election. The booklet provides general principles by which the scrutiny of votes should be done by 71 District Scrutiny Boards.