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Because Every Vote Counts: You May Choose Where You'll be Voting!
“Because Every Vote Counts: You May Choose Where You'll be Voting!” is a flyer from 1989, available in a French and English copy, with the objective of informing voters from Quebec, Canada, who have temporarily left their domicile that they may choose to vote in the 1989 General Election to elect members of the National Assembly from a location other than their permanent Canadian address. The document, published by the Director General of Elections in Quebec, is aimed at students, workers and hospitalized persons; and reminds them to register their names on the electoral list in order to vote.
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Election and Political Party Law
United States of America of America Code 1988 Edition: Containing The General and Permanent Laws of The United States of America of America
United States of America of America Code 1988 Edition: Containing The General and Permanent Laws of The United States of America of America
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Civic Education Material
1989 Manhattan Voter Guide
This piece of civic education material was produced by the “New York Campaign Finance Board” 1989 in lead up to that year’s general elections. The booklet goes over voter’s rights, campaign finance and also provides council district maps. It was produced in lead up to the local elections in the city held on Tuesday November 7, 1989.
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Financement Politique Quebec
“Financement Politique Quebec” is a leaflet, available in French, which explains the rules and regulations for the financing of campaigns for the September 1989 General Legislative Election in Quebec, Canada. The document, published in 1989 by the Director General of Elections in Canada, outlines the role of the official agent in incurring election expenses on behalf of the party, details what counts as an official contribution, and answers several questions about monetary amounts allowed.
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Kids Voting: Could It Make a Difference
This booklet is a summary of the “Kids Voting: Could It Make a Difference,” program. The program was aimed at making young children interested in the voting process in hopes that they would grow up to be more engaged in politics. The program also hoped to have a positive impact on the children’s parents’ voter participation. One aspect of the program was to allow parents to bring their children to the polling stations. The results indicated a 70.3% turnout in “Kids Voting” precincts, an average of 2.7% higher than precincts that did not implement the program. This program was conducted in 1988, the year of the presidential election between George H.W. Bush and Michael Dukakis held on November 8th.
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Civic Education Material
The Municipal Electoral Map: Mapping out better districts
This one page flyer outlines key points about Canadian electoral maps including, who is responsible for the districting, and if citizens can participate in creation of municipality lines. This flyer was produced in 1989 the same year as municipal elections in Edmonton, Winnipeg, and Manitoba. A French language version of the flyer is also included.
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Minnesota Elected Officials 1989
“Minnesota Elected Officials 1989” provides contact information for all of Minnesota’s elected officials for the year 1989. The list provides contact information by political position and, when appropriate, by county as well.
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Newcomer information
This booklet was produced in 1989 by the Office of the Secretary of State of Iowa to educate “new comers” to the city of Des Moines. The piece includes sections on the city’s higher education, recreational opportunities as well as maps of the city and information on voting registration of new residents. Voter registration cards and details about what documents are necessary for a successful registration process the registration process are included in the pamphlet as well.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Because every vote counts
“Parce qu’un vote ca compte” is a flyer from 1989, available in a French and English copy, with the objective of informing voters from Quebec, Canada, who are currently residing in a hospital or reception center that they may vote from their room via a “mobile polling station” for the 1989 General Election to elect members of the National Assembly. The document, published by the Director General of Elections in Quebec, provides information on how to register to vote in this manner and how to contact the returning officer.