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My Favourite Playmate : An Election Simulation for Junior Elementary Classes
“My Favourite Playmate : An Election Simulation for Junior Elementary Classes” is a guide, published by Elections Canada in August 1988, which explains how to run an election simulation for junior elementary classes. The document provides instructions for the exercise as well as diagrams for set up, mock ballots, and games with the objective of teaching the children more about Canadian Federal Elections.
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Canada at the Polls
“Canada at the Polls” is an election simulation kit, made available by Elections Canada, designed to help secondary school students gain a better appreciation of the right to vote. The document, published in 1988, provides materials such as ballot paper samples and voter lists to conduct this election simulation for Canada as well as explanations of the roles of candidates, voters and election workers.
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Student Voter's Guide
“Student Voter’s Guide” is a 1988 leaflet, available in a French and English copy, which seeks to inform students of their various options for voting in the 1988 Federal Elections in Canada. The document, published by Elections Canada, provides information about voting away from home, voting by proxy and what constitutes a valid address to be included on the voter list.
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California Ballot Pamplet - Primary Election (Draft)
This edition of the “California Voters Pamphlet,” published in 1988, contains detailed summaries of the four propositions up for vote in California’s June 7, 1988 primary election. The booklet breaks down the propositions and provides their official title, legislative analysis, the actual text and argument. The propositions cover topics such as school facilities and “appropriations limit adjustment.”
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Your Returning Officer
This brochure explains the role of the returning officer in elections to Canadians.
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The Insider
This is the spring 1988 edition of “The Insider,” an official publication of the “Board of Election Commissioners” of Missouri. The piece contains information related to the voting process, upcoming ballot measures and also provides a brief timeline for the 1988 election season. The publication was released in 1988 the year of the presidential race between Democratic nominee, Michael Dukakis and Republican nominee George H.W. Bush.
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1988 Candidate Petition Requirements
This 1988 booklet explains the process of petitioning for a candidate’s ballot eligibility in Florida. The piece goes over the process for minor and independent party candidates. The document also contains a demographic break down of voters from the different counties and districts in Florida. This piece came out on the eve of the November 8, 1988 presidential elections, between Democratic nominee Michael Dukakis and Republican nominee George H.W. Bush, and the local elections in Florida.
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1988 Election Dates to Remember
This document from Florida provides important information related to the timeline of the 1988 election season. The piece includes the dates of the primaries and general elections as well a very detailed day by day list of important dates for election related events such as the training of poll workers and final dates to submit candidate nominations. This piece came out in lead up to the November 8, 1988 presidential elections, between Democratic nominee Michael Dukakis and Republican nominee George H.W. Bush, and the local elections in Florida.
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1988 Official Election Pamphlet III
The “1988 Official Election Pamphlet” is piece of civic education material published in Alaska in lead up to that year’s local and national elections. The pamphlet provides information related to upcoming ballot measures, political party statements and a list of state wide and district candidates.