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Polling Places Ward List
This document was published in lead up to the year 2000 elections by the “Chicago Board of Election Commissioners.” The piece contains each of the 50 City Wards in Chicago broken down by precinct and furthermore contains each precinct’s polling place’s name and address. The November 7th elections would feature the presidential race between the Republican nominee George W. Bush and the democratic nominee Al Gore.
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Presidential Voters Guide (Primary / Caucus Version)
This document, created by the American Association for Retired People (AARP), provides a guide for the 2000 presidential primary elections. The guide focuses on issues that are pertinent to people over the age of 50. These issues include: Social Security, Medicare, long-term care and managed care patient protections. The booklet provides the AARP’s and the individual primary candidates’ stances on these issues in hopes of educating and enabling voters to make the best decision possible with their vote.
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Project Vote Smart
This year 2000 packet describes the non-profit and non-partisan organization “Project Vote Smart.” The literature focuses on the organization's philosophy and key goals and also contains membership and donation pledge forms.
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Referendum Education has started -- don't miss it!
“Referendum Educated has Started—Don’t Miss it” is a poster that was used in lead up to the 2000 referendum on Uganda’s political system. The poster depicts Ugandans reading and learning about the referendum. The poster also indicates a sense of community and social capital that has developed around the issue.
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Sample Ballot
The State of Maryland provides this sample ballot for the November 7th, 2000 General Election specifically for Montgomery County, Maryland. The ballot features candidates for the office of President and Vice President of the United States, US Senator, US Representative from the 8th District, Court of Special Appeals Judge, and Board of Education members.
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Sensible gun laws, safe kids
“Sensible Gun Laws, Safe Kids” is an advertisement flyer for the Million Mom March in May 2000, organized by the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence, where mothers march in Washington D.C, to promote tighter restrictions on guns in order to create a safer environment for their children. The group is known to be somewhat politically active, encouraging those who march to vote on laws concerning gun safety in the USA.
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Service Vote 2000 Voters Toolkit
“Service Vote 2000 Voters Toolkit,” was a booklet that provided the American public with a variety of voter education materials in lead up to the 2000 presidential and congressional elections. Included in the literature is a sample registration form and a timeline that includes dates for presidential debates and other noteworthy campaign events.
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Tug of War Poster
This is a poster released in the year 2000 that illustrates a tug of war between two groups of Ugandans. The poster was released in lead up to that year’s referendum on the country’s political system.
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Voter's Self Defense Manual 2000 Edition
The 2000 Edition of the “Voter’s Self Defense Manual” issued by Project Vote Smart details contact information, campaign finance information, performance evaluation ratings, and recent key voting history for both members of the Senate and House of Representatives in the year 2000. Also provided is information explaining the purpose of the National Political Awareness Test given to all candidates which provide general indications on issues in the upcoming election. This manual serves as detailed voter education and awareness.