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Representation in the Federal Parliament
“Representation in the Federal Parliament” is a Canadian booklet that was published in 1986, an off year for federal elections. The booklet’s object was to describe the “principal of representation” and how the “electoral districts' boundaries are determined and periodically adjusted.” The literature is broken into two sections, the first section discusses the various adjustments to the representation of the ten provinces and two territories of Canada; the second section describes the readjustment process for the electoral districts' boundaries. There are French and English language versions of the booklet.
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Election and Political Party Law
The Federal Voting Rights Act Meeting The Standards
The Federal Voting Rights Act Meeting The Standards
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Election and Political Party Law
Laws of Malawi: Preservation of Public Security
Laws of Malawi: Preservation of Public Security
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Election and Political Party Law
Registration and Election Laws of South Carolina 1986
Registration and Election Laws of South Carolina 1986
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Ballot
Peru Ballot 1986
Ballot used in local elections held in Peru in 1986. Voters would select a party for the District and Provinicial level.
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Civic Education Material
1986 Voters and Candidates Pamphlet
The November 4th 1986 “Voters and Candidates Pamphlet” published by Washington Secretary of State Ralph Munro emphasizes the importance of voter participation in the state and the importance of voting opportunities for the disabled such as the recent implementation of Braille voting pamphlets. Along with information on six state measures, this 1986 pamphlet provides biographical information on candidates running for US Senate and other state representatives. Campaign contribution regulations, a voter checklist and telephone service, absentee ballot information, and district maps are also provided to increase voter education and to ensure voting ease.
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A Guide to Voting in New Jersey
“A Guide to Voting in New Jersey” was published in 1986 by the Election Division of the Office of New Jersey Secretary of State. The piece provides facts related to the voter registration and the voting processese as well as absentee voting and choosing party affiliation. Furthermore the piece contains an election timeline containing key dates related to the election season. The November 4 elections would also feature the second and final mid-term elections of Ronald Reagan’s presidency.
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A new approach to voter registration
“A New Approach to Voter Registration” is a document that was released in Michigan in the lead up to the 1986 mid-term elections. The packet provides information related to a “new approach to voter registration,” the role of Michigan’s Secretary of State in voter registration and new methods of managing voter registration. The November 4th general elections would be the final set of congressional elections during the presidency of Ronald Reagan.
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Civic Education Material
Application for Change of Party Affiliation
This document is a 1986 application for change of party affiliation. The card asks for the applicant’s name, address, birth date, signature and the party that they wish to register with. The card was distributed in lead up to the primary elections for the 1986 local and congressional elections held later that year on November 4.
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Civic Education Material
Ballot Questions in 1986
“Massachusetts Information for Voters: The Ballots Questions in 1986” is a piece published by the Office of the Secretary of State of Massachusetts. The document provides detailed summaries of the different ballot questions and includes arguments for and against each measure. The piece also contains a section on how to register to vote, how to vote absentee as well as a checklist of what to bring to the pools on November 4. Also, the November 4 general elections would see Michael Dukakis win a second term as Massachusetts’ Governor.