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Guarding your eligibility
“Guarding Your Eligibility” is a voter pamphlet, issued in 1984 by the Oklahoma State Election Board, in lead up to the 1984 Primary, Runoff Primary and General Elections and intended to inform Oklahoma voters about the voting registration procedures. Additionally, it contains brief explanations about how a ballot must be marked in order to be valid and who can provide assistance if questions are raised.
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Precinct Caucuses in Minnesota
This document was published in Minnesota in 1982 and describes the precinct system in the state. The booklet address questions such as, “what is a precinct,” “what happens as a precinct caucus” and “who determines a party platform.” The November 2, 1982 elections would be the first congressional elections during the presidency of Ronald Regan.
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How to run for Political Office
“How to Run for Political Office” is a second edition manual of elective politics for Philadelphia published in 1981 by the Committee of Seventy and it is intended to inform Philadelphians of how to run for public offices. The manual offers official guidance on the responsibilities and duties of the office, the qualifications necessary to hold the office, as well as unofficial information and unwritten rules and practices when running for a public office. Some of the topics covered are: the job descriptions on City Offices in Philadelphia, State Offices in Philadelphia, State Offices in Pennsylvania and Party Offices, as well as information on the practices to get on the ballot, filling the statement of Financial Interests and Financing a political campaign among others.
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Election Procedures
“Election Procedures,” published in 1978, describes the electoral processes for the June 6 primary and November 7, 1978 general elections in the State of California. The booklet goes over absentee ballot procedure, basic election terminology and the process to register a candidate for the ballot. Also, a list of candidates and candidate statements are provided.
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Voters Guide
“Voters Guide” is an informational guide published by the D.C. League of Women Voters which provides a description of candidates who will be running in the September 13th Primary Election of 1978. The guide also includes a brief description of the ballots that will be given to voters at the Primary Congressional Election in the District of Columbia, USA.
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Voters pamphlet
“Voters Pamphlet” is a voter guide published in 1978 by Norma Paulus, Oregon’s Secretary of State, in lead up to the November 7, 1978 General Election, and intended to inform the people of Oregon about voter registration requirements, absentee voting requirements, elections by mail, and voting at polling places. The pamphlet is divided into separate sections for Measures, Partisan Candidates and Nonpartisan Candidates. The pamphlet contains the complete text of each proposed measure, the shorter ballot title version, an impartial statement explaining the measure and its effect and arguments filed by proponents and/or opponents. Additionally, it contains statements and photographs of the candidates with information on occupation, occupational and educational background, as well as prior governmental experience.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
All About Elections: Your guide to the electoral process in Pennsylvania
“All About Elections: Your Guide to the Electoral Process in Pennsylvania” is a second-edition voter guide published in 1977 by the Department of State of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania , and intended to provide Pennsylvanians with general information on elections, voter registration, how to run for office, how to vote by absentee ballot, and the ways elections are held. Additionally it contains the text of the major requests made, Attorney General’s Opinions and Directives Concerning Elections. The booklet also contains Reapportionment maps.