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Importancia do voto da mulher
“The Importance of Women’s Vote” is an informative brochure, available in both Portuguese and Creole, published in 1999 by the NGO “PROMOCONSULT” in Guinea-Bissau, in lead up to the November, 1999 General Election in Guinea-Bissau. The guide is specifically meant to encourage women’s participation in the elections and to educate them on the importance of voting and freedom to choose that comes with it. The guide is comprised of cartoons and short dialogues between several women at a local gathering.
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Learning How to Make Democracy Work: The IFES Project in Ghana Midterm Evaluation
This report serves as a midterm report on progress towards decentralized democratic governance in Ghana and the implementation of Project ECSELL (Enhancing Civil Society Effectiveness at the Local Level). This report focuses on two IFES programs; communications training and capacity building.
May 31, 1999
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Be Sure You can Vote!
"Be Sure You can Vote!" is an advertisement for Ontario, Canada’s provincial elections that were held on June 2, 1999. The article details the electoral districts as well as the necessary qualifications to vote in the elections.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
A Democracia esta na tua mao Vota
“The Democracy is in Your Hand: Vote” is an informative flyer, available in Portuguese, issued in 1999 by the National Electoral Commission of Guinea-Bissau, in lead up to the November 28, 1999 General Election in Guinea-Bissau. The flyer is meant to stimulate citizens’ participation in the elections. The flyer contains basic information on the voting procedures, such as who is eligible to vote and where/how to vote.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Manual Do Eleitor
“ Voter’s Manual” is an informative booklet, available in Portuguese, published in 1999 by the National Electoral Commission of Guinea-Bissau, in lead up to November, 1999 General Election in Guinea-Bissau. The guide is meant to enhance citizens’ participation through educating them on the voting procedure. The guide instructs voters on who is eligible to vote, where they can vote, and how to vote. Additionally, the booklet provides brief explanations and general information about the elections and the political system in Guinea-Bissau.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
What This Country Needs
This pamphlet entitled “What This Country Needs” was issued by the New Zealand Post on April 20th, 1999 in order to prepare citizens for the upcoming parliamentary elections. Included in this educational pamphlet are a summary of campaign activity, a timetable of key activities, commonly asked questions and answers, and enrollment forms for unregistered New Zealand voters.
Publication
Report/Paper
Pre-Election Technical Assessment: Papua New Guinea
This pre-election assessment from February 1999 in Papua New Guinea summarizes IFES findings prior to the July 1999 elections. The report discusses the Electoral Commission, electoral laws, ballot design and anti-fraud and anti-corruption procedures. Moreover, the document reviews civic education activities, vote counting and international observation opportunities.
January 31, 1999
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Q & A on MMP
“Q and A on MMP” is a short booklet detailing the basic facts of the Mixed Member Proportional system of electing New Zealand’s parliament first used in the 1996 general election. Published in 1999 by the Electoral Commission of New Zealand, this booklet provides a review of the commonly asked questions and answers in preparation for the November 27th, 1999 general elections.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Your guide to voting in the general election
“Your Guide to Voting in the General Elections” was published by Elections, New Zealand in 1999 in preparation for the November 27th, 1999 general elections. This booklet provides voter enrollment information, voting procedures, maps of electorates, a complete listing of polling stations, and common questions and answers. The voting instructions are provided in English, Chinese, Tongan, Korean, Maori, Cook Island Maori, and Samoan.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
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.