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Truth Talk
This is the November 1996 edition of South Africa’s “Truth Talk,” a publication of the country’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission. The magazine focuses on reparations for civil rights violations of the past and includes a piece by Arch Bishop Desmond Tutu, the Commission’s chairperson. There is also a section on individuals’ reactions to the work of the Commission. A second topic of this magazine was the granting of amnesty to South African’s who had perpetrated human rights violations while under orders. This piece was published two years after the 1994 elections in South Africa, the first to feature universal adult suffrage.
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You be the judge
This is the November 1996 edition of “You Be the Judge,” a local publication from Chicago, Illinois. This particular issue contains stories on educating children on the voting process, how to make your vote count, and information suggesting that voter registration is on the rise. Also featured, was information on how to become an election judge for the upcoming November 5 elections.
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De Ciudadano a Ciudadano No. 2
“From Citizen to Citizen: 2” is the November edition of the “Citizen to Citizen” informative bulletin, available in Spanish, issued in 1996 by the Citizens’ Movement for Democracy group in Mexico and intended to familiarize citizens with the rights and responsibilities of a citizen as well as the objectives, importance and role of the group in promoting the democratic values in the Mexican society.
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State of Alaska Official Election Pamphlet -- Region I
This document was published in Alaska on November 5, 1996. The piece includes several sections on election and voting protocol in the state. Some of these sections include a list of national and state wide candidates for region one of Alaska, times and locations of polling stations and how the absentee ballot process works. The piece came out briefly after the 1996 Presidential elections between Bob Dole and William Jefferson Clinton.
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State of Alaska Official Election Pamphlet -- Region II
This document was published in Alaska during the lead up to the national elections held on November 5, 1996. The piece includes several sections on election and voting protocol in the state. These sections include a list of national and state wide candidates for region two of Alaska, times and locations of polling stations and how the absentee ballot process works.
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State of Alaska Official Election Pamphlet -- Region IV
This document was published in Alaska during the lead up to the national elections held on November 5, 1996. The piece includes several sections on election and voting protocol in the state. These sections include a list of national and state wide candidates for region four of Alaska, times and locations of polling stations and how the absentee ballot process works.
Election Material
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Easy Reader Voter Guide
The “Easy Reader Voter Guide,” was published in California during the lead up to the November 5, 1996 presidential election between incumbent Democrat Bill Clinton and Republican Nominee Bob Dole. The booklet contains information related to political parties in California, who is running for president, what ballot measures will be featured in the election as well as some voting tips. The piece also provides a glossary to help voters navigate the political and electoral lexicon.
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Presidential and Parliamentary Elections, 7th December 1996: STEP Project Election Briefing Papers
This paper provides a brief overview of the run-up to the December 1996 elections in Ghana. This document provides background information about the political developments that took place in the year prior to the election and their effect on election administration. The report serves as an educational tool for observers and workers in Ghana for the election.
October 31, 1996
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Assessment and Voter Information Campaign for the Republic of Georgia, September - November 1995
This report summarizes the findings of an IFES team in Georgia prior to the 1995 Parliamentary and Presidential elections. The report details the assistance provided to the Central Election Commission and IFES efforts to improve the elections.
October 31, 1996