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This document was printed by the “Nassau County Board of Elections” in 1982 in lead up to that year’s elections. The piece provides biographies on the counties election commissioners, a congressional, senatorial and assembly district maps; the piece also contains information on voter registration and the voting process. The November 2 elections were the first mid-term congressional elections during the presidency of Ronald Reagan.
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Voters' Manual
“Voter’s Manual “is a voter guide published in 1982 by Norma Paulus, Oregon’s Secretary of State, in lead up to the May 18, 1982 Primary Election and the November 2, 1982 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. Additionally it provides a brief summary of the important dates related to the Elections of 1982 and a list of all the county clerks and election deputies.
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Voting in Pennsylvania: Your vote is your voice. Say something.
“Voting in Pennsylvania: Your Vote is Your Voice. Say Something” is a voter guide published in 1981 by the Bureau of Elections of the Department of State of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in lead up to the November 3, 1981 Municipal Election and the 1982 general Election. The voter guide is designed to provide voters with information about voter registration in Pennsylvania, absentee voting and voting procedures. Additionally, it contains an Election Calendar with the most important election dates of 1981 and 1982.
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Wyoming Guidelines for Punchcard Elections
In May 1981, Wyoming Secretary of State Thyra Thompson prepared the “Wyoming Guidelines for Punch Card Elections” in order to educate residents of Wyoming counties using this system on ballot format, color codes for primary versus general elections and partisan versus non-partisan offices, and regulations regarding ballot publications and requirements per polling station. Within this guide are examples of election ballots and further instructions regarding the appropriate process of counting and submitting votes. Instructional diagrams of punch card ballots are included to further educate Wyoming voters.
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Be a voter -- Registration is Easy
“Be a Voter-Registration is Easy” is a voter pamphlet published in 1981 by the General Registrar of Fairfax, Virginia, in lead up to the November 3, 1981 General Election and is intended to stimulate voter registration. The brochure contains brief instructions guidelines on voter qualifications and it is meant to serve as a source for voter registration information for Fairfax County voters by providing a list of the places where registration can take place.
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Charte Canadienne des Droits et Libertes
“Charte Canadienne des Droits et Libertés” is a charter, available in a French and English copy, which outlines the rights and freedoms of Canadians. The document, signed by Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau in 1981, outlines topics such as language and minority rights, fundamental freedoms, and enforcement of these rights.
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Fairfax County Voting Information
Prepared by the County of Fairfax, Virginia, this document entitled “Fairfax County Voting information” is a short reminder to Fairfax residents as to voting locations, registration information, and voting times prior to the 1981 general elections.
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How to Absentee Vote
“How to Absentee Vote” is a voter pamphlet published in 1981 by the Fairfax County Electoral Board, in lead up to the November 3, 1981 General Election and is intended to familiarize and instruct Fairfax County Voters how to absentee vote. Additionally, it provides the addresses for the absentee voting locations.
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How to Register
“How to Register” is a voter pamphlet published in 1981 by the General Registrar of Fairfax, Virginia, in lead up to the November 3, 1981 General Election and is intended to stimulate voter registration. The brochure contains brief instructions guidelines on voter qualifications and it is meant to serve as a source for voter registration information for Fairfax County voters.
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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.