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Le vote des Canadiens absents de leur circonscription
“Le Vote des Canadiens absents de leur Circonscription” is a flyer, available in a French and English copy, which explains to Canadians who are currently residing outside of their constituency how they may vote in the upcoming 1993 Federal Elections in Canada. The document, published by Elections Canada, provides information on how to register to receive a special ballot in order to vote away from home.
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Le vote des Canadiens residant a l'etranger
“Le vote des Canadiens résidant a l'étranger” is a leaflet with instructions in French and English on how to vote in the 1993 Canadian Federal Elections from abroad. The document, published in 1993 by Elections Canada, provides the contact information in order to request a registration form in order to receive a special ballot that may be cast from outside Canada.
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Los Derechos Humanos
“Human Rights” is a civic education booklet on human rights, available in Spanish, issued in 1993 by the Popular Legal Support Center in Panama. The booklet explains and describes the basic concept of human rights and its characteristics, as well as it goes more in depth to classify them and describing each one of the rights mentioned. Additionally, it explains some of the protection mechanisms of the Human Rights. The booklet is meant to stimulate the discussion about human rights in the Panamanian society in order to raise awareness.
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Make a difference -- register to vote in '93!
“Make a difference register to vote in ’93!” is a piece of civic education material that includes information on how to register and also provides contact information for local registration centers. The piece was directed at spurring voter turnout for that years local elections in Florida’s Broward County. This flyer also includes information about changing party affiliation and absentee voting.
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Megustaria ser senadora
“I would like to be a Senator” is a civic education comic brochure, available in Spanish, issued in 1993 by the “Decidamos” group in Paraguay. The brochure, through the use of comics, explains the responsibilities of a senator and the qualifications required to become a senator. The brochure is meant to familiarize Paraguayans with a senator’s role in the political life of Paraguay and in front of their voters.
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National Voter Registration Act of 1993
This pamphlet, published in Alabama in 1993, explains the “National Voter Registration Act.” The act, as summarized, was intended to facilitate the voter registration process by making it more accessible to citizens. The piece describes “motor voter” registration, postcard voter registration and agency based voter-registration.
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Network of Networks
This document focuses on the concept of the “network of networks,” a system for building community cohesiveness and social capital in Venezuela. Included is literature that instructs readers on how to form a a community network. The piece was published in 1993 the same year as legislative elections in Venezuela.
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New Registrations -- Motor Voter vs Mail-in 1989 to 1993
“New Registrations – Motor Voter vs. Mail-in 1989-1993” is a graph provided by the District of Columbia Board of Elections and Ethics in 1993 that highlights the disparity between DC residents using the Motor Voter Act to register to vote against those who used mail-in registration. The comparisons are broken down by month and show statistics from the years 1989 to 1993.
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Parce qu'un vote ca compte
“Parce qu’un vote ça compte” is a political flyer from 1993, made available in French by the Director General of Elections in Quebec, which informs readers of their right to vote. The document, seeking to increase voter participation, notifies citizens that they have a say in their government by the exercise of voting as well as outlining ways in which citizens aboard may choose to vote.
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Mighty Political Experiment
“Mighty Political Experiment” is a pamphlet by the League of Women Voters which gives a historical background to their organization and the option for the reader to become a member of the League of Women Voters (LWV). The document, made available in 1993, provides insight into the LWV’s mission of encouraging the informed and active participation of citizens in government as well as some of its achievement and goals.