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Esta chegando mais uma alternativa para voce.
“There is a New Alternative Arriving to You” is an advertising brochure, available in Portuguese, issued in 1997 by the TV COM SP in Brazil. The brochure describes the objectives of a new community-oriented television channel and its programming. Additionally, the brochure comes with a registration form.
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Exploring Canada's Electoral System
This 1997 CD-ROM provides educational materials related to the Canadian electoral system. The CD was released the same year as the 36th Canadian federal elections. The elections were held on June 2, 1997.
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Virginia's Ticket to the Future
“Virginia’s Ticket to the Future” is a brochure issued in 1997 in Virginia by the Democratic Campaign Staff, in lead up to the November 4, 1997 Gubernatorial Election and is designed to present the views of the Democrats running for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Attorney General in Virginia. The brochure includes the messages from these candidates and what they expect to achieve if elected.
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Vote 1997
“Vote 1997” was produced in St. Louis County, Missouri by the city’s Board of Election Commissioners in lead up to that year’s general elections. The piece goes over voter identification, registration, absentee voting and also provides voters with a synopsis of key dates in the election season. The pamphlet also covers information related to registering if you have recently changed your name or domicile.
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First Vote Connecticut
“First Vote” was released in Connecticut in 1996 in lead up to that 1996 and 1997 election seasons. The piece was aimed at educating high school students and first time voters on the voter registration and physical voting process. This piece also contains a frequently asked question section and information on absentee voting. Specifically this piece was released in the lead up to the November 5, 1996 congressional and presidential elections between Democratic incumbent Bill Clinton and Republican Nominee Bob Dole and the following year's (1997) local elections in Connecticut.
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Guia Ciudadana del Municipio
“Citizen’s Guide about the Municipality” ” is a civic education handbook, available in Spanish, issued by the “Decidamos” group in Paraguay and intended to familiarize Paraguayans with the general aspects of a municipality. The handbook explores the importance of the municipal government; it describes what a municipality consists of, its functions and the relation between the central government and the municipal government. It also describes the attributions of the municipal council and how citizens can participate in the decision making process.
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Move the Masses
“Move the Masses” is a series of articles and charts that were published in 1997 in Johnson County, Kansas. The booklet starts off with a chart describing the voting and registration trends in Johnson County and then goes on to include clippings from news papers on topics such as voter registration and advanced voting. The bulk of the pieces cover the county’s advanced voting system, started in 1995, and its impact on voter turnout. The articles have an overall positive view of the new voting system and believe that is has been received well by the voters as indicated by its positive impact on voter turnout.
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No te rindas nunca!!!
“Never Surrender” is a voter education sticker, available in Spanish, issued in 1997 in Paraguay by “Scouts of Paraguay” group and meant to stimulate voters to register in the permanent civil registry.
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Order Literature and Forms
This document is an order form from the city of Alexandria, Virginia Office of Voter Registration requesting informational and instructional brochures, literature, and forms regarding voter registration and voter education. The form is from October 20th, 1997 and is in preparation for the November 4th, 1997 Virginia elections.
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Our Success Story
“Our Success Story” is a series of articles and charts that were published in 1997 in Johnson County, Kansas. The packet describes the immense success that the new advanced voting procedure has had on voter turnout during the 1996 election season. Some sources said that nearly half of all votes cast in Johnson County were cast in advanced; this allowed for shorter lines and higher turn out on actual days of the election. The November 5, 1996 elections featured the presidential race between Democratic incumbent Bill Clinton and Republican nominee and former senate majority leader from Kansas, Bob Dole.