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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.
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1988 Voter's Guide to DC Elections
“1988 Voter's Guide to DC Elections” is a 1988 pamphlet from the D.C. Board of Elections and Ethics that provides information to the reader about the upcoming Presidential Elections in 1988 in the USA. The information given includes instructions on voting in the polling place, dates and descriptions of the Primary, Preference Primary and General Presidential Elections, and what to expect on both the Democratic and Republican ballots.
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1988 Wyoming Campaign Guide
Prepared by Wyoming Secretary of State Kathy Karpan in 1988, the “Wyoming Election Guide” provides rules and regulations for potential candidates regarding issues of campaign finance, committees, and PACs. Issues of advertising, information and publications, filing dates and offices are also addressed along with the full text of state legislature regarding Campaign Information. A brief overview of Wyoming campaign law is also provided.
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Absentee Voting Deadline Approaching for District's September Primary
“Absentee Voting Deadline Approaching for District's September Primary” is a news release from the D.C Board of Elections and Ethics from August 19th 1988 intended to inform the reader of the quickly approaching deadline for absentee voting. Additionally, it outlines the procedure for casting an absentee ballot that those registered voters not able to make it to the polls in person on September 13th 1988 for the D.C City Council Primary election.
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Absentee Voting Opens for District's September City Council Primary
“Absentee Voting Opens for District's September City Council Primary,” a news release submitted by the D.C. Board of Elections and Ethics on August 10th 1988, outlines the provisions for absentee voting in the September 13th 1988 City Council Primary election in the District of Columbia, USA. Voters registered with a D.C. political party who cannot attend the polls in person may request a ballot by mail or come in person for a select period of time prior to the day of the election.
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Absentee Voting Opens for November Presidential Election
“Absentee Voting Opens for November Presidential Election” is a news release by the D.C. Board of Elections and Ethics from October 5th 1988 explaining that absentee voting is now possible for registered voters of the District of Columbia for the 1988 Presidential Election in the USA. The document also briefly describes the difference between casting an absentee ballot in person or by mail.
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Alabama Election News
This March 1988 publication of “Alabama Election News” includes information on how candidates qualify to be nominated, how to vote absentee as well as an election season timeline. The publication also includes a glossary of election terms and a card people can use to provide feedback. This publication came out in 1988 the same year as the presidential election between Michael Dukakis and George H.W. Bush. Those elections were held on November 8, 1988.